The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), has repatriated 51 foreign nationals convicted of cyber-terrorism and internet fraud.
According to a statement signed by EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, on Thursday, August 21, 2025, the repatriated convicts include 50 Chinese nationals and one Tunisian.
This latest action brings the total number of foreign nationals deported in the ongoing exercise to 102, following the first batch repatriated on Friday, August 15, 2025.
The convicts were among the 192 foreign nationals arrested in Lagos during a major sting operation carried out by the EFCC based on actionable intelligence. Investigators revealed that the group was part of one of the largest foreign-led cybercrime syndicates operating in Nigeria, responsible for massive online fraud and cyber-terrorism activities targeting individuals and businesses.
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The EFCC said the crackdown underscores its resolve to dismantle transnational criminal networks exploiting Nigeria’s cyberspace.
The Commission disclosed that the repatriation exercise is ongoing and that more convicted foreign nationals will be deported in the coming days.
“The exercise demonstrates the EFCC’s uncompromising commitment to purging Nigeria of cybercriminals, especially those exploiting the country’s hospitality to perpetrate fraud and cyber-terrorism,” Oyewale stated.
