The convict was found guilty of conspiracy, access device fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
A 32-year-old Nigerian has been jailed by a federal court in the United States after he was found guilty on numerous counts of fraud.
Sulemon Arowokoko, a Pittsburgh resident, was charged with conspiracy, access device fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
U.S. Attorney, Cindy K. Chung, announced on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 that the convict was sentenced to 44 months in prison by District Judge, Nicolas Ranjan.
Arowokoko used stolen identity information to induce financial institutions to issue credit and debit cards on victim customers' accounts.
The convict used fraudulently obtained cards to obtain more than N102.5 million ($250,000) worth of gift cards, clothes, jewelry, cologne, perfume, furniture, and other items.
"Some of those items were shipped to Nigeria as part of the conspiracy," Chung said.
The Department of Homeland Security Investigations and U.S. Postal Inspection Service investigated the case.
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