Suspected Lagos hacker Ogar remanded in prison accused of N15m fraud
Ogar remanded
Published By: Kazeem Ugbodaga
By Paul Iyoghojie
A 36-year-old man, Nicholas Oko Ogar, has been remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Facility for allegedly hacking into the platform of Divest Limited and fraudulently withdrawing ₦15 million.
Operatives of the Financial Malpractices Investigation Unit (FMIU) of the Nigeria Police, based in Lekki, Lagos, arrested Ogar following a petition filed by the company.
According to police reports, the suspect allegedly modified the company’s system, gained unauthorised access to its account, and withdrew the funds before going into hiding.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) directed his team to investigate the case, leading to Ogar’s arrest at a Lagos hideout through intelligence and tracking operations.
Following an investigation by Inspector Emmanuel Moris and his team, Ogar was arraigned before the Tinubu Magistrate’s Court, Lagos Island, on a four-count charge of fraud, obtaining money by false pretence, and theft.
Police counsel, Ben Ekundayo, informed the court that Ogar committed the alleged offences on 10 December 2024, citing violations of sections 411, 389(1), 314(3), and 287 of the Lagos State Criminal Law of 2015.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges. Chief Magistrate M. Owunmi granted him bail in the sum of ₦5 million with two sureties in like sum.
The case has been adjourned until 13 February 2025 for mention, with Ogar to remain in custody until his bail conditions are met.
