- Safiu Kehinde
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested four suspected bank hacking syndicates in Abuja.
The syndicates who were identified as Chima Anthony Nwigwe, Effiong Victor Emmanuel, Mohammed Bello Mahmud, managing director, Downstone Ultimate Limited and Daminan Ali were nabbed by the anti-graft agency over alleged conspiracy, unauthorized access to banks’ computer systems and fraudulent withdrawal of depositors’ funds.
EFCC confirmed the arrest of the suspected criminals in a post on its official X handle on Tuesday.
According to the agency, the gang 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.
EFCC disclosed that the suspects would be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.