Nigeria deports 42 Chinese, Philippine nationals convicted of cyber fraud, Ponzi schemes
The Nigerian Government has deported 42 Chinese and Philippine nationals convicted of cyber fraud and Ponzi scheme offences, with the first batch of deportees departed Lagos at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, while others are scheduled to leave on Monday and Tuesday.
Penpushing reports that the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) effected the deportation of the convicted foreigners, while it is recalled that the Federal High Court in Lagos had sentenced the foreigners to one year imprisonment each after they entered plea bargain agreements with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The court equally imposed a fine of N1 million on each convict, who are syndicate running a large-scale cyber fraud and Ponzi scheme targeting victims abroad before it was dismantled in a joint operation.
Penpushing further reports that it would be recalled that following their conviction, following the December 2024 raid on Oyin Jolayemi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, during which 759 persons were arrested, including Nigerians, Chinese, Arabs, and Filipinos, the foreigners were handed over to the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) for deportation.
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ola Olukoyede, was quoted saying the convictions and deportations was a milestone in Nigeria’s fight against cybercrime.
Penpushing also reports that Olukoyede said the agency would intensify investigations, recover stolen funds, and restore national dignity in line with President Bola Tinubu’s anti-corruption agenda.
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