TIMELINE: From Forbes to Jail: Journey of Obinwanne Okeke to prison
The timeline highlights the milestones in the 18-month journey of 33-year-old, also known as Obi Invictus, from his arrest in August 2019 to his imprisonment on Tuesday.
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Eighteen months after his arrest, Obinwanne Okeke, a celebrated Nigerian entrepreneur and businessman, was finally sentenced Tuesday for a multi-million dollar fraud in the United States.
Mr Okeke, who is also known as Invictus Obi, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a computer-based intrusion fraud scheme that caused approximately $11 million in known losses to his victims.
“Through subterfuge and impersonation, Obinwanne Okeke, engaged in a multi-year global business email and computer hacking scheme that caused a staggering $11 million in losses to his victims.