Invictus Obi: US Court To Sentence Billionaire For $11 Million Fraud Today
-Obinwanne Okeke, popularly known as Invictus Obi is set to receive a sentence for Internet fraud today
– Invictus was once listed in the Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 before it was discovered that he scammed people of over $11m
-Mr. Okeke could bag a jail term of up to 20 years
Popular Fraudster, Obinwanne Okeke also known as Invictus Obi is set to be charged to court today.
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Okeke was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on August 6, 2019, and he was accused of Internet Fraud of over $11 million.
Invictus pleaded guilty to the charges and he stands to get a jail term of up to 20 years.
Mr. Okeke was once listed in the Forbes 30 under 30, an exclusive list for young Africans making waves in the continent.
Invictus had investments in sectors such as Agriculture, Real estate, Oil, and Gas under the company name “Invictus Group”.
Mr. Okeke was heralded as one of the great young minds in the country before he was exposed for scamming Americans.
Meanwhile, friends and family of the defendant have pleaded with the court to make a lighter sentence than he deserves.
Obi’s brother and sister pleaded with the court claiming that the defendant has a diabetic mother who could be affected by the situation.
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