Chinese Syndicate Members Convicted for Cyber-Terrorism
Nine Chinese nationals have been convicted and sentenced to one year imprisonment each by Justice D. E. Osiagor of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, over their involvement in cyber-terrorism and internet fraud.
The convicted individuals—Li Dong, Deng Wei Qiang, Huang Bo, Xiong Zhen, Lai Rui Feng, Zhao Xiao Hui, Lui Hai Rong, Lui Gang, and Du Ji Feng—were part of a larger syndicate of 792 suspects arrested during a massive sting operation conducted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on December 19, 2024.
The operation, tagged “Eagle Flush,” was coordinated by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC.
According to court documents, the accused conspired to unlawfully access computer systems with the intent to destabilize Nigeria’s economy and social framework.
The offense contravenes Sections 27(1)(b) and 18(1) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act of 2015.
They were arraigned separately in February 2025 and initially pleaded not guilty to the one-count charge. However, during court proceedings on Thursday, June 5, 2025, they all changed their pleas to guilty.
Following the change of plea, EFCC counsel Nnaemeka Omewa urged the court to convict and sentence the defendants. The defence team did not oppose the request.
Justice Osiagor sentenced each of the nine defendants to one year in prison, with the term starting from their arrest date of December 10, 2024. He also imposed a fine of ₦1,000,000 (One Million Naira) on each convict.
In addition to the prison sentence and fine, the court ordered the forfeiture of all electronic gadgets—phones, laptops, computers, and routers—seized from the convicts at the time of their arrest to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Justice Osiagor further directed the Comptroller General of Immigration to ensure the deportation of the convicts to China within seven days of completing their prison sentences.
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