The Digest:
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Peiyuan Niu, a 40-year-old Chinese national, wanted over an alleged case of obtaining money by false pretence. In a public notice by spokesperson Dele Oyewale, the EFCC stated Niu's last known address is 111 Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun, Lagos State. The agency urged anyone with information on his whereabouts to contact any EFCC office nationwide via phone or email. This is not the first time Chinese nationals have been linked to fraud in Nigeria. In December 2024, the EFCC carried out its largest single-day operation in Lagos, arresting 792 suspects, including 114 Chinese nationals, 40 Filipinos, and others, in a crackdown on cryptocurrency and romance scam networks. Some of those suspects have since been convicted.
Key Points
- Chinese national Peiyuan Niu, 40, is declared wanted for alleged fraud.
- Last known address: 111 Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun, Lagos.
- EFCC releases contact numbers, email for tip-offs.
- Follows the December 2024 raid, where 114 Chinese nationals were arrested.
- Some suspects from the previous operation have been convicted.
Sources: EFCC Statement, The Cable
