109 Alleged Foreign Hackers Sent to Prison: A Deep Dive Into the Case
A Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded 109 alleged foreign hackers in prison custody.
The individuals, comprising 87 men and 26 women from various countries, were accused of engaging in cybercrime and money laundering through unregistered gambling platforms.
They were arrested in a coordinated raid led by the Nigeria Police Force and the National Cyber Crime Centre.
The suspects, alongside 17 Nigerian collaborators, face multiple charges under Nigeria’s Cybercrimes Act and Money Laundering Act, with their arraignment postponed to November 22 to allow legal representation.