A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed July 21 for the arraignment of four defendants accused of allegedly hacking the bank account and confidential financial records of Makers Island Company Limited.
Justice Hauwa Yilwan set the date after the prosecution informed the court that all the defendants, except Zenith Bank Plc, had been served with the charge.
The defendants are Oluwaseyi Famouza, Paul Oku, Yesu-Felix Abosede Alice, and Zenith Bank Plc, which is listed as the fourth defendant.
They are facing an eight-count charge bordering on alleged conspiracy, unlawful access to computer systems, unauthorised disclosure of confidential financial information, and other offences under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015 (as amended).
According to the charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/349/2026, the defendants allegedly used electronic communication systems and banking infrastructure to gain unauthorised access to, intercept, and disclose confidential financial data belonging to Makers Island Company Limited without lawful authority or a court order.
The police alleged that the actions contravened Sections 6, 11, 12(2), 16(1), and 27 of the Cybercrimes Act.
When the case was called on Monday, only the first defendant, Oluwaseyi Famouza, was present in court.
Counsel for the prosecution, F.G. Gabriel, told the court that the remaining individual defendants had been served with the charge, adding that service on Zenith Bank Plc would be completed before the end of the day.
Following the update, Justice Yilwan adjourned the matter to July 21 for the arraignment of the defendants and the taking of their pleas.
