The 43-year-old suspect also known as Ola Gapiano was found guilty of fraud after he tried to defraud a client of the auction house.
Nigerian convicted in UK for money laundering
London-based Nigerian, Kazeem Akinwale, has been convicted by the British authorities for money laundering.
Akinwale was arrested for money laundering by british authority
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Akinwale who is described as the " go-to money launderer for fraudsters all around the world", controlled bank accounts that processed more than £6 million pounds and took commissions of about £73,000.
In a press statement released, NCA's Jamie Horncastle said: " Every serious and organized crime group relies on cash flow, so taking Akinwale out of action will disrupt very many criminal networks."
Some the items recovered from him include a laptop and two cellphones containing references to the laundering of fraudulent cash.
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![The prosecutor said the offences contravened Section 8 (a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offence Act 2006 (image used for illustration) [Within Nigeria]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'300'%20height%3D'172'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "The prosecutor said the offences contravened Section 8 (a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offence Act 2006 (image used for illustration) [Within Nigeria]")