Nigerian authorities have completed the deportation of 192 foreign nationals convicted and sentenced for cyber-terrorism, internet fraud, and related financial crimes in Lagos.
The final batch of convicts was repatriated on October 16, 2025, bringing the complex, coordinated exercise to a close.
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The deportation was a joint effort by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS).
The convicted foreigners were among 759 suspects arrested during a major sting operation conducted by the EFCC on December 10, 2024, at Oyin Jolayemi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
They were all prosecuted and convicted by the Federal High Court in Lagos for offences including cybercrime, money laundering, and operating Ponzi schemes.
The large-scale operation targeted a sophisticated cybercrime and Ponzi scheme syndicate operating under the guise of Genting International Co. Limited, which also included Nigerian accomplices.
Investigations confirmed the convicted foreigners were involved in online fraud, identity theft, and cyber-enabled Ponzi schemes, where they reportedly trained recruits and managed fraudulent digital platforms to defraud victims globally and locally.
The repatriation process began on August 15, 2025, following the court orders.
The first batch of 42 Chinese and Filipino nationals was deported that day, with subsequent batches following throughout August and September.
The final batch of 51 convicts, which included 50 Chinese nationals and one Tunisian, departed Nigeria on October 16, 2025.
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The deported individuals are nationals of several countries, including China, the Philippines, Tunisia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Timor-Leste.
The entire exercise was carried out in accordance with court directives and immigration procedures.
