Four Suspected Banks’ Hacking Syndicate Arrested

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested Chima Anthony Nwigwe, a suspected leader of a banks’ hacking syndicate.

Nwigwe was arrested alongside three others including Effiong Victor Emmanuel, Mohammed Bello Mahmud, managing director, Downstone Ultimate Limited and Daminan Ali for alleged conspiracy, unauthorized 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, and 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.