Police to arraign four over cybercrime

A commercial bank and three individuals are scheduled for arraignment on July 21 at the Federal High Court in Abuja. They face charges related to the alleged unlawful access and disclosure of confidential financial records belonging to Makers Island Company Limited.

The defendants, identified as Oluwaseyi Famousa, Paul Oku, Zenith Bank Plc, and Yesu-Felix Abosede Alice, are accused of conspiring to commit cybercrime. The Inspector-General of Police informed the court that the eight-count charge includes allegations of unauthorized access to banking data.

According to the charge, the alleged offenses occurred between December 4, 2025, and January 22, 2026. The police claim the defendants used electronic communication systems and banking infrastructure to access, intercept, alter, and disclose the company's financial information without lawful authority or a court order, thereby compromising its banking records. Only the first defendant, Famousa, was present in court on Monday.