Nigeria, May 24 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of four internet fraudsters.

According to a statement by the EFCC spokesperson, Tony Orilade, the convicts were re-arraigned on a one-count amended charge of criminal impersonation,

It said the offence is contrary to Section 22 (2)(b) (iv) of the Cyber Crime Prohibition Prevention Act, 2015 and punishable under the same Act.

The convicts were all sentenced to four months imprisonment.

Three of the convicts were tried at the Federal High Court, Abeokuta Division.

They are Alimi Oluwadamilare, a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC); Paul Omotunde, a fresh graduate from the Federal University of Agriculture (FUNAAB), and Odiano...