Nigerian National Interrogated in Himachal Bank Cyber Fraud Case; Major Network May Be Exposed
Shimla: The investigation into the ₹11.55 crore cyber fraud from the Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank has taken a significant turn. The Himachal Cyber Police has brought a Nigerian national to Shimla after securing a production warrant from a Delhi court, and has begun questioning him.
According to sources, the Nigerian suspect was previously arrested by Gujarat ATS (Anti-Terrorist Squad) from Ahmedabad on charges of drug trafficking. Authorities believe he may be linked to a larger international drug and cybercrime network.
This interrogation is being seen as crucial not just to the cyber fraud investigation, but also to uncovering a major narcotics smuggling racket. The cyber fraud involved hackers breaching the bank server through a customer's mobile device and siphoning off ₹11.55 crore into 20 different bank accounts.
So far, 18 suspects have been identified, and 7 have been arrested. The investigation aims to track down all individuals involved, recover the stolen funds, and strengthen the bank’s cybersecurity to prevent future incidents.
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