The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Thursday, August 21, 2025, deported 51 foreign nationals convicted of cyberterrorism and internet fraud by the Federal High Court in Lagos.
The latest batch comprising 50 Chinese nationals and one Tunisian brings the total number of deported convicts to 102, following the first phase of the exercise which began on Friday, August 15, 2025.
The convicts were part of the 192 Chinese and Philippine nationals arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in December 2024 during a massive raid on a cybercrime syndicate.
According to the EFCC, the group operated a large-scale network engaged in cyber fraud schemes and Ponzi operations, with activities that posed threats to Nigeria’s financial integrity and national security.
Charges against the deported individuals included:
Using false online identities to defraud unsuspecting victims.
Training employees of Genting International Co. Limited in fraudulent practices.
Violations under the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act (2006).
EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, described the convictions and deportations as a major milestone in Nigeria’s ongoing war against cybercrime.
“These convictions send a clear message that Nigeria will not serve as a safe haven for cybercriminals. We remain committed to intensifying investigations, recovering stolen funds, and restoring national dignity in line with President Bola Tinubu’s anti-corruption agenda,” Olukoyede said.

The exercise is part of a broader crackdown targeting foreign syndicates operating within Nigeria’s cybercrime ecosystem.
See photos of the deported convicts below: 👇