Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- In a significant move against cybercrime, the Nigerian Immigration Service deported 50 foreign nationals convicted of cyber-terrorism and internet fraud on Thursday. The individuals were sentenced by the Federal High Court in Lagos, highlighting the government's commitment to tackling financial crimes.

These deportees are part of a larger group arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in December 2024, which included 192 nationals from China and the Philippines.

Among those deported are 50 Chinese citizens and one Tunisian, bringing the total number of deportations in this ongoing operation to 102 since it began on August 15, 2025.

The EFCC reports that the cybercrime syndicate was involved in...