Nigeria Strengthens Cybercrime Crackdown: 51 Foreign Fraudsters Deported

Nigeria has deported 51 foreign nationals, including 50 Chinese individuals and one Tunisian, after their convictions for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The move is part of a larger crackdown on cybercrime networks led by foreigners, as reported by the nation's anti-graft agency on Thursday.

Initiated on August 15, the crackdown is a collaborative effort between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the country's immigration service. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale announced that the campaign has resulted in the deportation of a total of 102 individuals so far.

In Lagos, Nigeria's commercial hub, the EFCC captured nearly 200 foreign nationals during an operation that targeted a major cybercrime syndicate. In a previous raid last year, nearly 800 people were arrested in a building suspected to be a base for fraudsters exploiting victims with fake romance and cryptocurrency scams.

(With inputs from agencies.)