
Nine Chinese nationals have been jailed for one year by a Federal High Court in Lagos after pleading guilty to cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. Arrested in December 2024 during an EFCC sting operation, they were fined ₦1m each and will be deported to China after serving their sentences.
- Convicted of cyber-terrorism and internet fraud.
- Arrested during the December 2024 sting by EFCC.
- Part of a 792-member network behind crypto and romance scams.
- Each sentenced to 1 year, fined ₦1 million.
- Deportation to China was ordered post-sentence.
- Devices were forfeited to the Nigerian government.