The EFCC, or Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, reports that four alleged bank hackers have been taken into custody in Abuja.
They were arrested for suspected conspiracy, unauthorized access to banks’ computer systems, and illegal withdrawal of depositor monies, according to a statement released on Tuesday by Dele Oyewale, the spokesperson for the anti-graft agency.
He named the suspects as Mohammed Bello Mahmud, Effiong Victor Emmanuel, Daminan Ali, the managing director of Downstone Ultimate Limited, and Chima Anthony Nwigwe, the purported head of the banks’ hacking syndicate.
According to the EFCC spokeswoman, actionable intelligence led to the suspects’ detention in an Abuja sting operation.
He claimed that the suspects had reportedly hacked and compromised commercial banks’ databases, resulting in fraudulent withdrawals and transfers through various online channels.
Dele added that after the investigations were over, the accused would face charges in court.
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