Stephen Omaidu
Vanguard reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned a suspected hacker, Stephen Omaidu before an Abuja High Court on a two-count charge for the theft of N68.028 billion. Omaidu, along with his alleged accomplices Alhaji K. B. Kabiru, Godswill Oyegwa, Ben and Oliver reportedly hacked into the account of a second-generation bank, and subsequently transferred N68.028 billion into different accounts for their personal benefit. Sources state that Omaidu’s accomplices are currently at large. The accused plead not guilty to the charges, and the court will soon fix a date for trial to start.