On Friday, June 27, 2025, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 (EFCC) justice, Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, obtained the conviction and sentence of 14 Chinese nationals for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud.  ,
Su Zong Gen, Li Zhong Chang, Chen Gui Ping, Li Xiang Long, San Feng Zhang, Jia Yang, Jia Zhi Hao, Liu Chuang, Yu Hai Ging, Zhao Xiao Liang, Dai Li, Tao Kun, Mao Bu Yi, and Zhao Zi Cheng are the suspects.
The suspects were included in the syndicate of 792 alleged romance and cryptocurrency investment suspects detained on December 19, 2024, in Lagos during a sting operation dubbed “Eagle Flush Operation,” according to a statement released by EFCC on its verified handle on X.
They were detained on separate charges of internet fraud and cyber-terrorism.
According to one of the charges, “You, Su Zong Gen, sometime in December 2024 at Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, willfully caused to be accessed computer system for the purpose of destabilizing and destroying the economy and social structure of Nigeria, and thereby committed an offence against and against Section 18 of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015 (As amended, 2024)” (As amended, 2024).
Initial allegations against them led to a “not guilty” plea. However, they all changed their “not guilty plea” to “guilty” during the sitting on Friday.
EFCC Kicks As Yahaya Bello Requests Medical Trip Abroad, Read More:
In light of this, T. J., the prosecution attorney, is in charge. Banjo and M. S. Owede prayed for a verdict in their favor.
The defense attorney rebutted the prosecution’s arguments. The judge then found them guilty and sentenced them in their respective sentences. A total of one million naira was received as a fine and a year’s imprisonment.
The judge also recommended that the Nigeria Immigration Service’s (NIS) Comptroller-General make sure they are repatriated to their country of origin within seven days after they are finished serving their sentences.
Source: Channels TV
Leave a Reply