The Nigerian Immigration Service commenced the deportation of 42 Chinese and Philippine nationals convicted of cyberterrorism and Ponzi scheme offenses on Sunday, August 17, 2025.
These deportees are part of a larger group arrested during a major raid on December 10, 2023, at Oyin Jolayemi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which prosecuted the cases, revealed that a total of 192 foreigners, comprising Chinese and Philippine nationals, were convicted for cyber fraud activities.
The charges included using fake online identities to defraud victims, training employees of Genting International Co. Limited in fraudulent practices, and breaches of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offenses Act, 2006.
EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede described the convictions and deportations as a significant milestone in Nigeria’s ongoing fight against cybercrime and financial fraud.
The syndicate had been operating extensive cyber fraud and Ponzi schemes, undermining Nigeria’s security and financial integrity.
Further batches of convicted persons are scheduled for deportation on August 18 and 19, with all convicts handed over to the Nigerian Immigration Service for repatriation to their home countries.
This operation marks a robust response by Nigerian authorities to curb cybercrime and enhance national security.
