18 Additional Chinese Nationals Face Cyberterrorism and Fraud Charges in Lagos

The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged 18 more Chinese nationals with various cybercrimes. 

The arraignment, led by Justice Daniel Osiagor at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, included individuals identified as Huang Bo, Xiong Zhen, Lai Rui Feng, and 15 others. 

These individuals were part of a larger group of 792 suspects detained in December 2024 during the “Eagle Flush Operation,” a significant EFCC sting operation focused on cryptocurrency investment and romance frauds.

The charges against them include cyberterrorism, fraud, possessing fraudulent documents, and identity theft. During the court session, all accused pleaded not guilty. 

The prosecution, represented by Nnaemeka Omewa, requested a trial date and for the defendants to be held in a correctional centre until then. The trial was scheduled for May 5, 2025, with the accused remanded in custody until that date.