- Abuja Federal High Court Orders Deportations of Foreigners Over Cyber Crime
- Defendants Get N1mFine
- Asked to leave within six working days
A Federal High Court of Abuja, has convicted 21 foreign citizens over cybercrime, fining each of them a million naira.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the sitting was presided by Justice Ekerete Akpan, ordered their immediate departure between six working days following plea bargain.
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The defendants are from countries including China, Indonesia, Brazil, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand, were arraigned in 2024 on a six-count charge.
The judge ruled that the sentence was based on the agreed terms of the plea bargain.
“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 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.
He also directed that all gadgets used in the commission of the crimes be forfeited to the Federal Government.
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.
