Nigerian Immigration Service deported 51 foreign nationals convicted of cyberterrorism and internet fraud by the Federal High Court in Lagos.
The group included 50 Chinese and one Tunisian nationals, part of the larger 192 Chinese and Philippine nationals arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in December 2024.
This latest deportation brings the total number of convicts deported in the ongoing exercise, which began on August 15, to 102.
The convicted foreigners were involved in large-scale cybercrime and Ponzi scheme operations, including using false online identities to defraud victims and training employees of Genting International Co. Limited in fraudulent practices.
These offenses violate the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act of 2006.
EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede described the convictions and deportations as a major milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to combat cybercrime and financial fraud.
He reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to thorough investigations, recovery of looted funds, and the restoration of national dignity aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s anti-corruption agenda.
