The Federal Government of Nigeria has deported 51 foreign nationals convicted of cyber-terrorism and internet fraud as part of its ongoing crackdown on transnational organised crime.
According to a statement issued by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the deportation exercise was carried out in collaboration with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).
Breakdown of Deportees
The latest group includes 50 Chinese nationals and one Tunisian, bringing the total number of deported foreigners to 102 since the commencement of the exercise on August 15, 2025.
The EFCC explained that the deportees were among the 192 foreign suspects arrested during a major sting operation in Lagos, following actionable intelligence on the activities of what authorities described as one of the largest foreign-led cybercrime syndicates in Nigeria.
Future Deportations Planned
The anti-graft agency confirmed that the exercise is ongoing and that further deportations have been scheduled in the coming days.
The EFCC stressed that the government remains committed to dismantling cross-border cybercrime networks and ensuring that convicted foreign nationals are repatriated to their home countries after serving their sentences.
