The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), has deported 51 foreign nationals convicted for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud.
The deportees, comprising 50 Chinese nationals and one Tunisian, were repatriated on Thursday as part of an ongoing crackdown on transnational cybercrime networks.
According to a statement by the EFCC, the latest exercise brings the total number of foreign convicts expelled from Nigeria to 102 since the operation began on August 15, 2025.
The Commission disclosed that the convicts were among the 192 foreign suspects arrested in Lagos during a large-scale sting operation that targeted one of the biggest foreign-led cybercrime syndicates operating in the country.
“This exercise demonstrates our unwavering commitment to ensuring that Nigeria is not a safe haven for international criminals,” the EFCC stated. “The successful conviction and repatriation of these individuals send a clear message: we will not tolerate the abuse of our digital space for crimes that threaten our economy and national security.”
The EFCC confirmed that more deportations will follow in the coming days as the joint operation with Immigration intensifies.
