21 Foreign Hackers Fined ₦1 Million Each, Ordered to Leave Nigeria
Justice Ekerete Akpan of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has convicted and fined 21 foreign nationals ₦1 million each for cybercrime offenses. The defendants, who entered plea bargains with the Nigeria Police Force, were ordered to pay the fines before their release and to depart Nigeria within six working days.
The convicts, from countries including China, Indonesia, Brazil, and the Philippines, were charged with unlawful access to computer networks, money laundering, and overstaying business permits. All gadgets used in the crimes were forfeited to the Federal Government.
These 21 are part of a larger group of 109 foreign suspects facing similar charges, with the trial for the remaining defendants scheduled for October 22 and 23.
Justice Ekerete Akpan of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has convicted and fined 21 foreign nationals ₦1 million each for cybercrime offenses. The defendants, who entered plea bargains with the Nigeria Police Force, were ordered to pay the fines before their release and to depart Nigeria within six working days.
The convicts, from countries including China, Indonesia, Brazil, and the Philippines, were charged with unlawful access to computer networks, money laundering, and overstaying business permits. All gadgets used in the crimes were forfeited to the Federal Government.
These 21 are part of a larger group of 109 foreign suspects facing similar charges, with the trial for the remaining defendants scheduled for October 22 and 23.
21 Foreign Hackers Fined ₦1 Million Each, Ordered to Leave Nigeria
Justice Ekerete Akpan of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has convicted and fined 21 foreign nationals ₦1 million each for cybercrime offenses. The defendants, who entered plea bargains with the Nigeria Police Force, were ordered to pay the fines before their release and to depart Nigeria within six working days.
The convicts, from countries including China, Indonesia, Brazil, and the Philippines, were charged with unlawful access to computer networks, money laundering, and overstaying business permits. All gadgets used in the crimes were forfeited to the Federal Government.
These 21 are part of a larger group of 109 foreign suspects facing similar charges, with the trial for the remaining defendants scheduled for October 22 and 23.
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