Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested four persons for alleged conspiracy, unauthorized access to banks’ computer systems and fraudulent withdrawal of depositors’ funds.
The anti-graft commission in a terse statement posted on their X account gave the names of the suspects as; Chima Anthony Nwigwe (leader of the gang), Effiong Victor Emmanuel, Mohammed Bello Mahmud, managing director, Downstone Ultimate Limited and Daminan Ali.
EFCC said; “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 statement added that “the suspects would be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.”
