Friday, August 22, 2025 - The Nigerian Immigration Service on Thursday, August 21, deported 50 additional foreign nationals convicted and sentenced for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud by the Federal High Court in Lagos.
The convicted foreigners were part of the 192 Chinese and
Philippine nationals arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
(EFCC) in December 2024.
The repatriated foreign nationals include 50 Chinese and one
Tunisian. This brings the total of deported convicts to 102 in the ongoing
exercise that commenced on Friday, August 15, 2025.
The anti-graft agency had claimed that before the raid, the
cybercrime syndicate had a large-scale operation involving cyber fraud and
Ponzi schemes.
The charges against the convicts included using false
identities online to defraud victims, training Genting International Co.
Limited employees in fraudulent practices, and other offences under the Advance
Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act of 2006.
The anti-graft agency had stated that these charges reflect
serious crimes aimed at undermining Nigeria’s security and financial integrity
through cybercrime and fraud.
EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede has described the convictions
and deportations as a significant milestone in Nigeria’s fight against
cybercrime and financial fraud.
He reiterated the Commission’s commitment to intensifying
investigations, recovering looted funds, and restoring national dignity in line
with President Bola Tinubu’s anti-corruption agenda.
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