Six Chinese Nationals Jailed in Lagos for Cyber-Terrorism and Internet Fraud

Six Chinese Nationals Jailed in Lagos for Cyber-Terrorism and Internet Fraud

The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced six Chinese nationals to one year in prison each for their involvement in cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. 

The verdict was delivered by Justices D. I. Dipeolu and A. O. Faji.

The convicted individuals are Jia You (also known as A. You), Wang Zheng Feng (a.k.a. Feng), Liu San Hua, Chen Wen Yuan, Liu Beixing, and Wen Zong Xu (a.k.a. Li Long).

They were part of a larger syndicate linked to cryptocurrency scams and romance fraud. The group was arrested on December 19, 2024, during a sting operation in Lagos, codenamed "Eagle Flush Operation" by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).