The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has secured the conviction and sentencing of 15 Chinese nationals over charges of cyber-terrorism and internet fraud.
The convicts were arraigned before two separate Federal High Court Judges sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, Justice Ayokunle Faji and Justice Dehinde Dipeolu.
The individuals convicted include: Ling Yang, Xiao Hong Will, Wang Zheng Ming, Wang Jia Qi, Yang Sheng, Peng Sen Lin, Guo Xiao Fei, Chen An Shun, Zhao Ying Bin, Yu Zi (aka Wei Xue Huan), Zhang Yang, Wang Zhi Cheng, Yang Sheng (listed twice), and Lu Yubo.
They were prosecuted on separate charges, all relating to cyber-terrorism and internet-related fraud, in contravention of Nigeria’s cybercrime laws.
The EFCC, in a statement, said the convictions were part of ongoing efforts to clamp down on cross-border cybercriminal activities threatening national security and economic integrity.
While the details of their individual sentences were not immediately disclosed, the anti-graft agency assured the public that it would continue to pursue all forms of cybercrime with diligence and in accordance with the law.
