A coalition of civil society groups has protested the award of a $9.6 billion fine against Nigeria by a United Kingdom court following a botched gas deal.

The protesters gathered at the British and Irish Embassies in Abuja carrying various placards calling on authorities to promptly act on the matter.

The group is asking the court to overturn the judgement claiming it was politically motivated and that the private company involved did not follow due process in the oil contract deal.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said its collaboration with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation has led to the arrest of a female suspect cyber fraudster in Edo State.

EFCC did not disclose the name of the female suspect but said she worked in collaboration with a foreign counterpart in a massive fraud in the United States.

The commission also disclosed that it has arrested also 113 internet fraudsters and secured the conviction of 53 others between January till date.

The acting Chairman, EFCC, IBRAHIM MAGU, represented by the Head of EFCC Benin Zonal Office, MUHTAR BELLO, said the female suspect was involved in stealing people’s identification information which she forwards to her American collaborators.

The latest arrest came over a week after United State authorities listed 77 Nigerians in a massive fraud.