A man, Olukeye Adedayo Olalekan, also known online as “hrm87,” “charlotte708,” and “harlilott\_716,” has been sentenced to 76 years in prison for a series of internet-related crimes, including child pornography, cyberstalking, sextortion, and defrauding victims of over ₦721,500.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in a statement today, revealed that Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, found Adedayo guilty on all 18 counts filed against him by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the commission.
According to court documents, one of the charges accused Adedayo of creating an Instagram group titled “Expose Janjua Robin Nudes” on February 13, 2023, where he distributed child pornographic content — an offence that violates Sections 23(1)(C) and 23(1)(e) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015.
Adedayo initially pleaded not guilty when arraigned in 2024, but a full trial followed, beginning on June 5, 2024.
The EFCC prosecution, led by Bilikisu Buhari, presented two key witnesses: Wahid Hamidi, a sergeant from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s Serious Crime Unit, and Saidu Yakubu, an EFCC operative.
Multiple exhibits, including digital records, were tendered as evidence to prove his involvement in child exploitation and online financial fraud.
Other charges revealed that Adedayo used fake online identities to obtain money under false pretences, violating Sections 15(2)(b) and 15(3) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 (as amended).
Justice Owoeye delivered a structured sentence: Two years each for counts 1–4 (child pornography and cyberstalking), Four years each for counts 5–14 (retaining and disguising proceeds of crime), and Seven years each for counts 15–18 (obtaining under false pretence).
The court ruled that the sentences will run concurrently, meaning Adedayo will serve a total of 76 years behind bars.
The EFCC said the conviction highlights the growing cross-border collaboration in tackling cybercrimes and affirms Nigeria’s commitment to holding online predators accountable.