The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in partnership with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has completed the deportation of 192 foreign nationals found guilty of cybercrime and related offences in Lagos State.

The deportation exercise, which began on August 15, 2025, ended on October 16 with the repatriation of the final group consisting of 50 Chinese citizens and one Tunisian. Security agencies described the operation as one of Nigeria’s most extensive crackdowns on digital financial crimes.

According to EFCC sources, the deportees were among 759 suspects arrested during a coordinated raid on December 10, 2024, at Oyin Jolayemi Street, Victoria Island. Acting on reliable intelligence, EFCC operatives stormed the premises of Genting International Co. Limited — a company alleged to be a front for large-scale online scams and Ponzi investment schemes.

Investigations revealed that the network operated an advanced system of identity theft, cyber-enabled Ponzi fraud, and transnational financial scams. Several of the convicts reportedly trained Nigerian accomplices and oversaw digital platforms used to defraud victims across various countries.

The Federal High Court in Lagos subsequently convicted the foreigners on charges including cybercrime, money laundering, and fraudulent investment activities. Their deportation was carried out in line with court orders and Nigeria’s immigration laws.

The EFCC confirmed that the deportees were nationals of China, the Philippines, Tunisia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Timor-Leste. Earlier batches — mostly Chinese and Filipino convicts — were repatriated in August and September before the operation concluded in mid-October.