Spread the loveBy Ayo AyodeleA 47-year-old man, Ugochukwu Eze, has been arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos over the alleged hacking of SunTrust Bank Nigeria Limited’s computer system and the diversion of more than N800 million. The suspect, also known as “Amazon,” was brought before Justice Friday Ogazi on Thursday on charges bordering on cybercrime, conspiracy and money laundering. The prosecution further alleged that the defendant concealed and transferred proceeds of the alleged cyberattack through multiple bank accounts in violation of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Following his plea, prosecution counsel M. Bajela requested a trial date and asked the court to remand the defendant pending trial. The charges allege that Eze unlawfully hindered the operations of SunTrust Bank’s computer system and fraudulently diverted more than N800 million, offences punishable under the Cybercrimes Act, 2024.