Foreign nationals convicted of cybercrime in Abuja as 21 out of 109 suspects are sentenced to pay N1 million fines each and leave Nigeria within six working days. Court also orders gadget forfeiture
Foreign nationals convicted of cybercrime by the Federal High Court in Abuja were ordered on Tuesday to pay fines and leave Nigeria within six working days.
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Justice Ekerete Akpan delivered the ruling, convicting 21 individuals in a case involving high-level cyber fraud, money laundering, and immigration violations.
The judgment followed a plea bargain deal reached with the Nigeria Police Force, with each convict fined N1 million.
The ruling also mandated the forfeiture of all electronic devices used in the alleged crimes to the Federal Government.
The convicts — including citizens of China and other Asian countries — were part of a larger group of 109 foreign nationals arrested for allegedly operating a fraudulent online gaming platform from a property in Katampe District, Abuja.
They were also charged with unlawful access, fake data input, money laundering, and overstaying their visas, all punishable under Nigerian cybercrime and immigration laws.
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Justice Akpan emphasized that the sentencing was based on mutual agreement and upheld due process.
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