Nigeria: Court Okays Trial of 4 for Hacking Into Firm’s Bank Account

ABUJA — The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, gave the Inspector General of Police (IGP) the nod to arraign four persons for allegedly hacking into the financial records of a company.

According to an eight-count charge before the court, the defendants used electronic communication systems and banking computer infrastructure to access, intercept and disclose confidential financial data belonging to a corporate account holder, Makers Island Company Limited, without lawful authority…