EFCC Arraigns 11 Chinese Nationals for Cyber Fraud, Identity Theft & Cyberterrorism

By DAYO ADESULU
📍 Lagos, Nigeria – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned 11 Chinese nationals before the Federal High Court in Lagos on allegations of cyber fraud, identity theft, and attempts to destabilize Nigeria’s constitutional structure.
EFCC’s ‘Eagle Flush Operation’ Cracks Down on Cybercrime Syndicate
The defendants were arrested during the “Eagle Flush Operation”, a surprise raid conducted by EFCC operatives on December 19, 2024, in Lagos.
The charges against them include:
✔️ Cybercrimes and cyberterrorism
✔️ Possession of fraudulent documents
✔️ Identity theft
✔️ Recruiting Nigerian youths for cyber fraud
Who Are the Defendants?
The accused individuals include:
🔹 Wang Xiong Wei (alias Xiao Bai)
🔹 Chen Dong Dong (alias Cun Zhao)
🔹 Chen Yuan (alias Xiao Doa)
🔹 Wu Yuan An (alias Zeng Niu)
🔹 Wang Gong Lin (alias Wang Jing Lin)
🔹 Weng Mao Rong (alias A Xiang)
🔹 Liu Ke Fan (alias Lina, Lui Chen)
🔹 Huang Hai Tao
🔹 Zhang Jian Feng
🔹 Wu A Wang
🔹 Xiao Xin
Romance Scams & Crypto Fraud Allegations
Prosecutors claim that Liu Ke Fan, one of the defendants, impersonated a 28-year-old American named Lina living in Germany to run a romance scam and cryptocurrency fraud scheme.
The EFCC alleges that the suspects belong to a syndicate of 792 individuals involved in large-scale cyber fraud, primarily focusing on cryptocurrency investment scams and romance fraud.
Court Ruling & Next Steps
🔹 The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges.
🔹 Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke ordered their remand at Ikoyi Correctional Centre.
🔹 Trial dates have been set for February 21 and March 7, 2025.
What’s Next?
🔹 How will this high-profile cyber fraud case unfold?
🔹 Will EFCC crack down further on international fraud syndicates?
🔹 What impact will this have on Nigeria’s fight against cybercrime?
Stay tuned for updates.
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