Ganiyu Abayomi Jimoh, a Nigerian residing in Texas, United States of America, has been sentenced to six years in prison by a US court for illegally obtaining $439,500 in government benefits through a fraud scheme.

According to Supertalk.fm, a website belonging to a radio station based in Jackson, Mississippi, Jimoh, 30, was handed the sentence on February 27.

Court documents revealed that the Nigerian conspired with others to commit wire fraud by opening numerous bank accounts in some countries in Mississippi to fraudulently apply for multiple Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) through the Small Business Administration (SBA).

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Jimoh was said to have perpetrated the fraud using other individuals’ personal information.

Between August and September of the same year, Jimoh received four direct deposits from the SBA, totaling $439,500.

Despite being a Texas resident, the Nigerian was said to have travelled on numerous occasions from his location to visit different banks in Mississippi while perpetrating the fraud.

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After his arrest, Jimoh pleaded guilty in November 2023 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.