Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Nigeria Deports Chinese Nationals in Cybercrime Crackdown
Nigeria is sending people home because they were doing illegal things online.
The government is working with the EFCC, a special group that fights crime, to catch people involved in cybercrime.
So far, they've sent away 50 people from China and one from Tunisia.
They started this crackdown on August 15th, and a total of 102 people have been deported since then.
This is all part of an effort to stop online scams and fraud.
Nigeria deported 50 Chinese nationals and one Tunisian.
Deportations are part of a crackdown on cybercrime.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) led the operation.
The clampdown began on August 15th.
102 people have been deported since the clampdown began.
- Who
- 50 Chinese nationals, one Tunisian, and the EFCC.
- What
- Nigeria deported 50 Chinese nationals and one Tunisian for cybercrimes.
- When
- The clampdown began on August 15th.
- Where
- Nigeria.
- Why
- As part of a crackdown on foreign-led cybercrime networks.
- Deportees
- 50 Chinese nationals, 1 Tunisian
- Reason for Deportation
- Cybercrime and internet fraud.
- Lead Agency
- Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
- Total Deported
- 102 (since August 15th)