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EFCC ARRAIGNS 11 CHINESE, ONE FILIPINO FOR CYBERCRIME IN LAGOS
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Nicolas Adekeye / 3 months
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The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned 11 Chinese nationals, one Filipino, and a company, Genting International Co. Ltd, before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos. The defendants, who are part of a syndicate of 792 alleged cryptocurrency investment and romance fraud suspects, were arrested on December 19, 2024, during a surprise operation tagged “Eagle Flush Operation” by EFCC operatives. The suspects, including Wang Zheng Ming, Li Yin Hui, Xian Hong Will, Zhang Xiao Lei, Long Zhao Ming, Guo Xiao Fei, Yang Sheng, Wang Zheng Feng, Chen Wenyuan, Liu San Hua, Luo Jia You, and Rheign Dela Vega, face separate charges bordering on alleged cybercrimes, cyber-terrorism, possession of documents containing false pretence, and identity theft, among others. According to the charges, Li Yin Hui and Genting International Co. Ltd allegedly accessed computer systems to recruit Nigerian youths for identity fraud, while Luo Jia You is accused of providing false information to EFCC investigators. Long Shao Ming is also accused of posing as an American citizen to defraud victims. All defendants pleaded “not guilty” to the offences. In view of their pleas, prosecution counsel prayed the court for trial dates and for the defendants to be remanded in correctional facilities. Justice Dipeolu adjourned the matter till February 7, 14, and 21, 2025, for trial and remanded the defendants at the Ikoyi and Kirikiri Correctional Centres.