EFCC nabs four suspected bank hackers in Abuja

Abdullateef Fowewe

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has apprehended four suspects for alleged conspiracy, unauthorised access to banks’ computer systems and fraudulent withdrawal of depositors’ funds.

Dailyeconomy gathered that the suspects were arrested in Abuja following actionable intelligence about their suspected involvement in hacking, and compromising databases of commercial banks, thereby causing fraudulent transfers and withdrawals through different digital platforms.

EFCC in a statement on Wednesday stated that the suspects would be charged in court upon the completion of its investigation.

The statement said, “The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested Chima Anthony Nwigwe, the suspected leader of banks’ hacking syndicate alongside three others: Effiong Victor Emmanuel, Mohammed Bello Mahmud, managing director, Downstone Ultimate Limited and Daminan Ali for alleged conspiracy, unauthorised access to banks’ computer systems and fraudulent withdrawal of depositors’ funds.

“They were arrested in a sting operation in Abuja following actionable intelligence about their suspected involvement in hacking, compromising databases of commercial banks, thereby causing fraudulent transfers and withdrawals through different digital platforms.

“The suspects would be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.”