EFCC, Immigration repatriate another 51 foreign cybercrime convicts
The Nigerian authorities have deported another set of foreign cybercrime convicts to their countries of origin.
Only recently, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Nigerian Immigration Service deported 50 foreign nationals convicted for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud.
The latest group of deportees, according to the EFCC in a statement on Thursday, includes 50 Chinese nationals and one Tunisian.
EFCC and NIS officials during the repatriation of 51 foreign cybercrime convicts. | Credit: X (@officialEFCC)
The repatriation, which took place on Thursday, brings the total number of convicted foreign nationals deported in the ongoing exercise to 102 since it commenced on Friday, August 15, 2025.
These convicts were among the 192 foreign nationals apprehended during a recent sting operation conducted by the Commission in Lagos.
EFCC and NIS officials during the repatriation of 51 foreign cybercrime convicts. | Credit: X (@officialEFCC)
The operation followed actionable intelligence regarding the activities of one of the largest foreign-led cybercrime syndicates operating within Nigeria.
The EFCC statement read, “This exercise demonstrates our unwavering commitment to ensuring that Nigeria is not a safe haven for international criminals.
“The successful conviction and repatriation of these individuals send a clear message: we will not tolerate the use of our nation’s digital space for illicit activities that undermine our economy and national security.”
The Commission stated that further deportations are scheduled to take place in the coming days as the exercise continues.
