- Two Nigerian nationals, Anthony Ibekie and Samuel Aniukwu, have been sentenced to a combined 30 years in prison for defrauding American citizens of $3.5 million.
- The duo was found guilty of orchestrating online scams, including romance scams, inheritance scams, and business email compromise scams.
- Ibekie, 59, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison, while Aniukwu, 50, received a 10-year sentence.
- A third defendant, US citizen Jennifer Gosha, 52, is awaiting sentencing on December 18 after pleading guilty to her involvement in the scheme.
A US federal court has sentenced two Nigerian nationals, Anthony Ibekie and Samuel Aniukwu, to a combined 30 years in prison for defrauding American citizens of $3.5 million through online scams.
The duo was found guilty of orchestrating romance scams, inheritance scams, and business email compromise scams, using aliases to communicate with victims throughout the US.
Ibekie, 59, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison, while Aniukwu, 50, received a 10-year sentence. A third defendant, US citizen Jennifer Gosha, 52, is awaiting sentencing on December 18 after pleading guilty to her involvement in the scheme.
