Bangladesh, Oct. 21 -- Nigerias Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched one of its largest cybercrime crackdowns in recent memory, culminating in the deportation of 192 foreign nationals linked to an elaborate transnational fraud network. The suspects, among 759 people arrested in a sweeping December operation, were convicted of cyberterrorism, internet fraud, and money laundering. The case, involving multiple continents and millions of dollars in illicit transactions, underscores both Nigerias growing cybercrime problem and the countrys determination to reshape its international reputation as a hub for digital fraud.

According to EFCC officials, the operation targeted a vast network of individuals engaged in sophist...