The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), has deported 51 additional foreign nationals convicted of cyber-terrorism and internet fraud in Nigeria.
According to the EFCC, the latest batch comprises 50 Chinese citizens and one Tunisian, who were convicted and sentenced in Nigerian courts before being repatriated to their home countries.
This brings the number of deported convicts to 102 since the exercise began on Friday, August 15, 2025.
The operation is part of a wider crackdown on transnational cybercrime networks operating within Nigeria.
Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity at the EFCC, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Thursday.
The foreign nationals were among 192 suspects apprehended during a sting operation in Lagos.
The raid, carried out by EFCC operatives following actionable intelligence, targeted what authorities described as one of the largest foreign-led cybercrime syndicates in the country.
Officials say further deportations will continue in the coming days as the EFCC and NIS work to dismantle international criminal rings that exploit Nigeria’s digital and financial systems.
The EFCC maintained that the repatriation exercise underscores its commitment to protecting Nigeria’s cyberspace and upholding the rule of law.
