Nigerian man Sobanke Idris Sunday Adereti was jailed for 33 months by a U.S court Thursday for Federal fraud violations.
United States District Judge, Jeremy D. Kernodle sentenced Adereti to federal prison on March 31st 2022.
US Attorney Brit Featherston of the Eastern District of Texas revealed Adereti’s sentence.
Authorities revealed in a statement that the Nigerian pleaded guilty to his crimes last year and was sentenced today.
“Sobanke Idris Sunday Adereti, 24, pleaded guilty on October 25, 2021, to passport fraud and attempted bank fraud, and was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison today by U.S. District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle.” the statement signed by Senior Public Affairs Specialist of the US Embassy in Abuja, Aishah Gambari, said, in part.
It continued: “According to court documents, in March 2021, Adereti presented a false passport and a falsely procured certified check (cheque) when trying to open a bank account in Flower Mound, Texas.
“The check (cheque) was purchased by a fraud victim who was induced into sending money to Adereti, falsely known as ‘Robinson Elijah.’
“He was likely acting as a money mule to cash the victim’s checks (cheques). “When Adereti was arrested, he had additional passports and bank statements in other names in his possession.
“Investigators determined that Adereti was also connected to scams related to business email compromise fraud and other government program fraud.
“Additionally, evidence showed that Adereti was the son of a Nigerian traditional ruler and entered the United States on a visitor’s visa in 2018, which has since expired.”
U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston added: “Thanks to the keen eye of bank officials, Adereti was apprehended.
“Unfortunately, many of these crimes target our vulnerable elder population. It is up to all of us to share this awareness and look out for our greatest generation.”
Adereti is a real-life Nigerian Prince as his father was a traditional ruler.
Source: Nigeriabombshell.com
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