US COURT SENTENCES NIGERIAN HACKER TO OVER FIVE YEARS FOR $2.5M IDENTITY THEFT SCHEME.
A 38-year-old Nigerian, Kingsley Utulu, has been sentenced to 5 years and 3 months in prison for hacking and identity theft.
The FBI revealed that Utulu, who defrauded US tax authorities and private citizens of over $2.5 million, was charged with aggravated identity theft and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
Utulu was arrested in the UK and extradited to the US to stand trial.
US Attorney Jay Clayton stated that the FBI will pursue individuals who engage in deceitful practices, regardless of location, emphasizing that offshore scammers will not be exempt from prosecution.
Clayton further said that Utulu must pay $3.68 million in restitution and forfeit $290,250.
This case follows recent convictions of two other Nigerians, Abel Daramola and Olutayo Ogunlaja, who face up to 20 years in prison for a $560,000 romance scam.
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