Four Defendants to Face Cybercrime Charges in Abuja

Four defendants, Oluwaseyi Famousa, Paul Oku, Yesu Felix Abosed, are scheduled to be arraigned on July 21, 2026, at the Federal High Court in Abuja. They face eight counts of charges related to cybercrime, including unauthorized access to bank data and the unlawful disclosure of confidential financial records belonging to Maker Island Company Limited and Zenith Bank PLC.

The charges stem from incidents alleged to have occurred between December 4, 2025, and January 22, 2026. The prosecution, led by F.G.

Gabriel, claims the defendants conspired to unlawfully access and transmit confidential financial records without legal authorization, violating the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act of 2015. The court, presided over by Justice Hauwa Yilwa, has adjourned the matter until the arraignment date, with the first defendant, Famousa, present in court.

The charges also include allegations of intercepting electronic communications related to the companies' bank records.