Nigeria Deports 102 Foreign Cybercrime Convicts Since August

Nigeria has intensified its crackdown on cyber-terrorism and internet fraud by deporting 102 foreign nationals convicted of such crimes, including 50 Chinese citizens and one Tunisian, since August 15, 2025. These individuals were part of a larger group arrested during a raid in Lagos, with nearly 200 foreign nationals implicated in one of the largest foreign-led cybercrime syndicates in the country. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), working alongside the Nigerian Immigration Service, uncovered sophisticated schemes involving phishing scams, cryptocurrency fraud, and Ponzi schemes targeting victims primarily in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Europe. The operation revealed advanced hacking tools, encrypted communications, and money laundering networks, with foreign gangs recruiting Nigerian accomplices to facilitate their scams. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede emphasized the government's commitment to combating cybercrime as part of President Bola Tinubu's anti-corruption agenda. Further deportations are expected as Nigeria continues to dismantle these transnational criminal networks threatening its security and international reputation.