Invictus Obinwanne
Obinwanne Okeke, popularly known as Invictus Obi, who was arrested
in the United States last August for fraud, has confessed to American
authorities that he participated in the fraudulent schemes for which he
has pleaded guilty.
He stated that his involvement in the crime “was undertaken knowingly, intentionally and unlawfully and not as a result of an accident, mistake or other innocent reason.”
Mr Okeke, who was charged with two counts of computer fraud and
wire fraud, also said he decided to plead guilty because he realized
that the findings by investigators and the ‘statement of facts’ filed in
court by prosecutors are true and accurate.
He said had the matter proceeded to trial, he was sure the United
States authorities would prove the allegations against him beyond a
reasonable doubt.
Mr Okeke’s explanations are contained in the Statement of Facts
submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of
Virginia by G. Zachary Terwilliger (United States attorney), Brian J.
Samuels (assistant United States Attorney) and Mathew P. Mattis (
special assistant United States attorney).
The document was filed in open court on June 18 as the
‘businessman’, also known as Invictus Obi in Nigeria, capitulated and
pleaded guilty. He is to be sentenced on October 22.
Mr Okeke’s attorney, John Iweanoge, also agreed, saying pleading guilty remained the best course of action for his client.
“I have carefully reviewed the above Statement of Facts with him,” Mr Iweanoge said.
“To my knowledge, his decision to stipulate to these facts is an informed and voluntary one.”
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