A Nigerian who conspired with others to dupe numerous people has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering in the United States.
Nigerian convicted for fraud in US to repay N370.7 million to victims
The convict transferred over N147.1 million in fruad proceeds to accounts in Nigeria and Ghana.
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Kenneth Emeni was arrested and indicted last April for his role in a large fraud and money laundering scheme that targeted many Americans.
The 29-year-old Martinsburg resident worked with others who created fake personas online and initiated fraudulent romantic or business relationships with their victims.
"The victims were persuaded to send money for a variety of false and fraudulent reasons for the benefit of the false personas," court documents revealed.
Emeni's role in the criminal conspiracy was to receive money transfers from victims to forward to his co-conspirators. He also kept some of the fraudulent proceeds for himself for his contribution to the schemes.
He admitted in his plea agreement that he transferred over N147.1 million ($358,846) to accounts in Nigeria and Ghana between 2018 and 2020.
The convict has agreed to pay N370.7 million ($904,126) in restitution to his victims.
Emeni's co-conspirators were named as Kenneth Ogudu, also known as Kenneth Lee, John Nassy, Romello Thorpe, Oluwagbenga Harrison, Oluwabamishe Awolesi, and others.
He faces 20 years in prison when he is sentenced in April.
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