{"id":193435,"date":"2026-02-03T21:15:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T20:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/kaduna-court-jails-man-one-year-for-cybercrime"},"modified":"2026-02-03T22:23:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T21:23:53","slug":"kaduna-court-jails-man-one-year-for-cybercrime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/kaduna-court-jails-man-one-year-for-cybercrime","title":{"rendered":"Kaduna Court Jails Man One Year for Cybercrime"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A Kaduna State High Court has convicted and sentenced Emmanuel Kachina, also known as \u201cJohnny Depp,\u201d to one year\u2019s imprisonment for cybercrime and impersonation.<\/p>\n<p>The conviction was secured on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, by the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before Justice Khobo Darius, sitting in Kaduna.<\/p>\n<p>Kachina was arraigned on charges relating to cybercrime and impersonation, offences contrary to relevant provisions of Nigeria\u2019s cybercrime laws. He pleaded guilty to the charges, prompting the court to proceed with sentencing.<\/p>\n<p>Justice Darius consequently sentenced the defendant to one year\u2019s imprisonment, underscoring the judiciary\u2019s resolve to curb cyber-related offences and identity fraud.<\/p>\n<p>The EFCC reiterated its commitment to combating cybercrime and warned members of the public against engaging in internet fraud and impersonation, stressing that offenders would be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. A Kaduna State High Court has convicted and sentenced Emmanuel Kachina, also known as \u201cJohnny Depp,\u201d to one year\u2019s imprisonment for cybercrime and impersonation. 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