The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, May 15, 2025, arraigned a
Chinese, Li Kuang Kuang before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High
Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos
He was arraigned on a one-count charge of alleged
cybercrime.
The defendant is one of the syndicate of 792 alleged
cryptocurrency investment and romance fraud suspects arrested on December 19,
2024, in Lagos, during a sting operation tagged 'Eagle Flush Operation'
conducted by EFCC operatives.
The charge reads: “That you Li Kuang Kuang and Genting
International Co. Limited sometimes in December 2024 at Lagos within the
jurisdiction of this Honourabe Court, willfully caused to be accessed computer
system for the purpose of destabilizing and destroying the economy and social
structure of Nigeria and thereby committed an offence contrary to and
punishable under Section 18 of the Cybercrime [Prohibition, Prevention, Etc]
Act, 2015 [As Amended, 2024].
He pleaded “not guilty” to the offence when it was
read to him.
In view of his plea, prosecution counsel, U.S Kyari,
prayed the court for a trial date and the defendant’s remand in the
Correctional Center.
Justice Osiagor remanded the defendant in Ikoyi
Correctional Center and adjourned the matter to July 18, 2025
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