The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), has repatriated an additional 51 foreign nationals who were convicted and sentenced for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud.
The move is part of an ongoing operation to address foreign-led cybercrime in Nigeria.
The group of repatriated individuals includes 50 Chinese nationals and one Tunisian.
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This recent action brings the total number of foreign convicts deported to 102 since the repatriation exercise began on Friday, August 15, 2025.
According to a statement from the EFCC, these individuals were part of a larger group of 192 foreign nationals arrested during a sting operation in Lagos.
The arrests followed intelligence reports concerning a major cybercrime syndicate operating within the country.
The anti-graft agency indicated that more deportations are planned for the coming days as the exercise continues.
