Nigeria has ousted almost 200 individuals from overseas due to their participation in a significant digital crime syndicate
Nigeria has expelled 192 international citizens out of the 759 individuals apprehended during a December operation targeting a sizable cybercrime operation, as stated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The expelled individuals were implicated in cyberterrorism, online scams, and similar transgressions.
Among those banished were nationals from China, the Philippines, Tunisia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Timor-Leste. The EFCC conveyed that the organization funneled illegal earnings via Genting International Co. Limited, a Nigerian-based enterprise purportedly established by individuals from other nations.
As per a sworn statement reported by domestic news outlets in February, approximately $1.5 million was deposited into Genting International’s Union Bank account spanning from April to December of 2024. These funds largely originated from two cryptocurrency vendors who received $2.39 million from the group through peer-to-peer exchange – funds subsequently linked to Ponzi schemes, notably Conti.VIP.
