The Federal Government has arraigned 109 suspects predominantly of Chinese, Indonesian, Thailand and Malaysian origin and their Nigerian collaborators for their alleged involvement in high-level cybercrimes, hacking, and activities that threaten national security.
The suspects who were arraigned on a six-count charge before Justice Ekerete Akpan of the Federal High Court, Abuja, all pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Nigeria Police Force had arrested the suspects in an operation that was conducted through a coordinated raid on a building at the Next Cash and Carry area of Jahi, Abuja, where the suspects were reportedly using computers and other sophisticated devices to facilitate criminal activities.
The operation which was led by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police for Zone 7 Headquarters, Abuja, AIG Benneth Igweh, on Saturday, 3rd November 2024, comprised officers of the Nigeria Police Force Zone 7 Command Abuja and the National Cyber Crime Centre (NPF-NCCC).