A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, presided over by Justice Ekerete Akpan, has fined each of the 21 foreign nationals one million naira after being convicted of high-level cybercrime.
The 21 convicts are among 109 foreign nationals being prosecuted by the Inspector-General of Police over charges of cybercrime, money laundering, and actions deemed threats to Nigeria’s national security.
The convicts were from countries including China, Indonesia, Brazil, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand, and were arraigned in 2024 on a six-count charge.
Justice Akpan, while delivering judgment on the plea bargain reached between the convicts and the Nigeria Police Force, the sentence was based on the agreed terms of the plea bargain and ordered their immediate departure from Nigeria within six working days.
Justice Akpan also directed that all gadgets used in the commission of the crimes be forfeited to the Federal Government.
“After the defendants entered the plea bargain agreement without being forced, I hereby convict you as charged.
“The sentence shall be based on the parties’ agreement of a N1 million fine each, against each of the defendants, which shall be paid before their release. They shall depart the country within six working days,” the judge held.
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