Nigeria has deported dozens of foreigners, including 50 Chinese nationals, in a major crackdown on one of the country’s largest foreign-led cybercrime syndicates. The operation was led by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration Service. It targeted international fraud rings involved in cyber terrorism, online identity fraud, and Ponzi schemes.
In connection with the scam, a total of 192 foreigners comprising Chinese and Philippine nationals were convicted. The syndicate operated through a Nigerian-registered company, Genting International Co. Limited, and received over ₦2.26 billion within eight months. The EFCC secured the forfeiture of over $220,000 in seized digital assets linked to the network. Convicted foreigners were sentenced to one year in prison and a ₦1 million fine under plea bargain agreements.
EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede hailed the deportations as a milestone in Nigeria’s anti-corruption drive. He emphasized the commission’s resolve to intensify investigations, recover looted funds, and restore national dignity in line with President Bola Tinubu’s anti-corruption agenda. More deportations are expected as court processes for the remaining suspects are concluded.
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