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| Photo: Convicts in jail |
Two Nigerian nationals have been sentenced to a combined 16 years in prison in Ireland after being found guilty of participating in a large-scale international fraud and money laundering scheme.
The convicts, identified as 42-year-old Francis Ogbuefi and 32-year-old Steven Silvester, were prosecuted following an extensive investigation by Ireland’s Garda National Economic Crime Bureau.
According to reports, Ogbuefi received a nine-year prison sentence, while Silvester was handed seven and a half years for their roles in the operation.
Authorities described the case as a “highly sophisticated, global money laundering scheme,” with the total value of fraudulent transactions linked to the duo estimated at €6.17 million.
Investigators revealed that the two men had travelled from Nigeria to Ireland, where they became involved in organised fraud activities. Despite denying the allegations during trial, both men were convicted by a jury last month.
The sentencing underscores ongoing efforts by Irish authorities to clamp down on transnational financial crimes, particularly those involving complex fraud networks operating across multiple countries.
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