The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed July 21 for the arraignment of four defendants accused of unlawfully accessing and disclosing the confidential financial records of a company.
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) is prosecuting the case, which involves an eight-count charge bordering on alleged cybercrime and unlawful access to financial data.
The defendants are Oluwaseyi Famousa, Paul Oku, Yesu-Felix Alice, and a commercial bank, which was joined as the third defendant in the suit.
According to the charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/349/2026, the defendants allegedly used electronic communication systems and banking computer infrastructure to access, intercept, transmit and disclose confidential financial records belonging to Makers Island Company Limited without lawful authority or a court order.
The offences are said to contravene Sections 6, 11, 12(2), 16(1), 27 and 14(7) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015 (as amended).
When the matter came up on Monday, only the first defendant was present in court.
Prosecution counsel, F.G. Gabriel, informed the court that all the defendants had been served with the charge except the bank, which he said would be served before the close of business.
Justice Hauwa Yilwan subsequently adjourned the case until July 21 for the arraignment of all the defendants.
According to the charge, the defendants allegedly conspired between December 4, 2025, and January 22, 2026, to unlawfully obtain, transmit and disclose the confidential financial records of Makers Island Company Limited without legal authorisation.
They are also accused of using computer systems and electronic communication networks to fraudulently obtain, divert and manipulate the company’s banking information with the intent to secure unlawful gain or cause disadvantage.
In addition, the prosecution alleged that the defendants unlawfully altered, redirected and interfered with the company’s electronic communications and account-related data, thereby obstructing the integrity and proper transmission of the information.
