Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in partnership with the Nigerian Immigration Service, has repatriated 51 foreign nationals convicted of cyber-terrorism and internet fraud.

The group includes 39 Filipinos, 10 Chinese, and two Kazakhstan nationals. They were arrested in December 2024 during a major raid on Victoria Island in Lagos targeting cybercrime networks.

A Nigerian court sentenced the convicts to one year in prison and ordered the forfeiture of digital assets and other properties seized from them during the investigation.

Following the completion of their jail terms, the individuals were deported to their respective countries of origin, marking a decisive step in Nigeria’s efforts to combat cybercrime.