Alleged internet fraud: EFCC tells court defendant wants plea bargain deal

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday informed the court that Valentine Ezeife, an alleged internet scammer, known as“yahoo–yahoo boy”, has approached the commission for plea bargain deal.
NAN reports that on February 20, the EFCC arraigned Ezeife, who was arrested with N20 million, a Lexus 570 and Toyota Camry car 2013, before FCT High Court, Apo.
The EFCC charged Ezeife, with two counts of Internet fraud and unlawful possession of N20 million.
The prosecution counsel, Olu Adeola, told the court that the terms of the bargain are agreed on by both parties but  the head of their legal  term was not in town to sign the agreement.
Adeola, further requested for an adjournment to report the terms of the bargain.
Justice Valentine Ashi, adjourned the case until March 8, for report of plea bargain terms.
EFCC said that the defendant was arrested on January 16, in a Life Camp residential area in Abuja, following intelligence reports of shady activities traced to him.
The offence, Ugwuebulam said, contravened the provisions of Section 319 of the Penal Code Act.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.