Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced Ademola Idris to three months' imprisonment for internet fraud.

Mr Idris, who pleaded guilty, was sentenced specifically for disguising as an American recruiter via Gmail to gain unlawful advantage.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned him before Judge Dehinde Dipeolu on Friday on one count of cybercrime.

A statement shared via its X official handle on Tuesday, EFCC said "Mr Idris, sometime in 2021, held out himself on Google mail as Mike Samorano, an American recruiter, with intent to gain advantage."

The commission said the offence violated Section 22(2)(b) of the Cybercrimes Act of 2015.

Mr Idris pleaded guilty to the charge when it w...