Internet Fraud: EFCC, NIS Repatriate 51 More Foreign Nationals
By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), have repatriated 51 more foreign nationals convicted and sentenced for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud.
EFFC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Mr. Dele Oyewale, disclosed on Thursday that the repatriated foreign nationals include 50 Chinese and one Tunisian, bringing the total repatriated convicted foreign nationals to 102 in the ongoing exercise that commenced on Friday, August 15, 2025.
It will be recalled that operatives of the anti-graft agency had last week conducted a sting operation in Lagos following actionable intelligence about the operations of one of the largest foreign-led cybercrime syndicates in Nigeria. A total of 192 foreign nationals were arrested during the operation.
According to Oyewale, “further deportations are scheduled in the coming days”.
