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Court remands suspect for bank hacking, diverting N800m

A suspect has been remanded in court for allegedly hacking Suntrust Bank and diverting N800m. Learn more about the bank hacking case and ongoing trial. Read More: https://punchng.com/court-remands-suspect-for-bank-hacking-diverting-n800m/

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Court remands suspect for bank hacking, diverting N800m

Ugochukwu Eze, also known as "Amazon," has been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos on charges of hacking into Suntrust Bank Plc's server and fraudulently diverting N800m into various accounts. The suspect, 47 years old, was represented by the Department of State Services (DSS) and pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The prosecution alleges that Eze and others conspired between 2023 and 2026 to unlawfully interfere with the bank's computer system, contravening several laws including the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2024, and the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. The court has adjourned the matter until August 24 for the hearing of a bail application, during which Eze will remain in custody with the Nigerian Correctional Service.

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