Eight Chinese language nationals have been convicted and sentenced by a Federal Excessive Courtroom sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, for his or her involvement in cyberterrorism and web fraud.
The Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC) disclosed this in a press release on its official X deal with on Friday.
The EFCC didn’t instantly disclose the small print of the sentencing or particular roles performed by the convicts within the syndicate.
Nonetheless, it famous that extra info could be offered sooner or later.
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The convicted people have been recognized as Pan Cai Qi, Zeng Xian Tao, Weng Mao Rong, Wang Xiong Wei aka Xiao Bai, Shi Dong Fu, Wang Shi Lengthy, Liu Ke Fan, and Ting Liao.
“The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee, EFCC, on Friday, July 4, 2025, secured the conviction and sentence of 8 Chinese language for cyber-terrorism and web fraud earlier than Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal Excessive Courtroom sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.
“They’re among the many syndicate of 792 alleged cryptocurrency funding and romance fraud suspects arrested on December 19, 2024, in Lagos throughout a sting operation tagged ‘Eagle Flush Operation’ carried out by EFCC operatives.” the assertion added
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