Six out of the 193 foreign nationals arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged cybercrime have opted for a plea bargain, sources have confirmed.
The EFCC recently apprehended the suspects alongside 599 Nigerians during a surprise raid at the Big Leaf Building in Lagos. Seven of the suspects were arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday, where six of them signaled their willingness to negotiate a plea deal with the anti-graft agency.
Through their legal representatives, the defendants requested a brief adjournment to facilitate discussions with the EFCC. Meanwhile, the trial proceeded against one of the accused, Xiao Hong Will, who is facing a three-count charge alongside Genting International Ltd.
During the court proceedings, the prosecution presented a key witness, Roland Turaki, an unemployed cybersecurity student, who identified the defendant as one of his former employers. Turaki detailed how employees were tasked with targeting European victims online.
Testifying before the court, Turaki explained how he secured employment at Genting International Ltd. through an online job advertisement on SPAM. The listing promised a lucrative salary of ₦250,000 for a customer service role. Upon applying, he was directed to a WhatsApp number, added to a recruitment group, and invited for an interview at a Victoria Island office.
According to Turaki, the selection process involved a simple typing speed test rather than traditional interview questions. Successful candidates, including himself, were immediately hired and provided with accommodations and transportation.
“I was given a script and training on how to communicate with clients,” he said. “The goal was to gain their trust by pretending to be a woman. We followed a template dictating every response and scenario.”
Turaki further revealed that the company assigned models to engage in video calls with potential victims to reinforce the deception. He was specifically paired with a model named Amity Smith, whose role was to build rapport before senior supervisors took over conversations.
Despite growing suspicions about the company’s activities, Turaki remained due to financial obligations and the intimidating security presence at both the office and staff accommodation. He recounted an incident where armed guards forcibly prevented employees from leaving the premises without authorization.
His tenure at the company was cut short when the EFCC raided the establishment on December 10, barely three weeks after he had started working. The anti-graft agency has since confirmed plans to present seized digital evidence, including a desktop computer Turaki used during his employment.
Prosecutor Bilikisu Buhari Bala requested an adjournment to allow the witness to identify his workstation among the 300-400 confiscated computers. Justice Dipeolu has adjourned the trial to March 18 for further proceedings.
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