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Lagos Court Jails 11 Filipinos, 2 Chinese, 2 Other Foreigners For Cyber-terrorism, Internet Fraud

Global UpfrontMay 31, 2025May 31, 20250

Justice Yellin Bogoro and Justice Alexander Owoeye of a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Friday, convicted and sentenced 11 Filipinos, two Chinese, one

Court Jails 12 Filipinos for Cyber-terrorism, Internet Fraud in Lagos

Global UpfrontMay 23, 2025May 23, 20250

Justice Yellin Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on Friday May 23, 2025 convicted and sentenced 12 Filipinos to one year

Cyber-Terrorism: Court Orders Interim Forfeiture of 73 Properties Linked to 792 Chinese Suspects in Lagos

Global UpfrontApr 28, 2025April 28, 20250

Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of 73 properties, including 1,596 laptop computers recovered

Nigeria: EFCC Hands Over $132,362.43, N78,566,324.81 To American, Spanish And Swiss Victims of Internet Fraud

Global UpfrontFeb 21, 2025February 21, 20250

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday handed over a total sum $132,362.43 (One Hundred and Thirty Two, Three Hundred and Sixty Two

EFCC Arraigns 18 More Chinese For Alleged Cyber-terrorism, Internet Fraud in Lagos

Global UpfrontFeb 21, 2025February 21, 20250

The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, February 20, 2025 arraigned additional 18 Chinese before Justice Daniel Osiagor of

Lagos, Nigeria: EFCC Arraigns 14 Filipinos for Alleged Cyber-terrorism, Internet Fraud

Global UpfrontFeb 20, 2025February 20, 20250

The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned 14 Filipinos, and a company, Genting International Co. Ltd before Justice Musa Kakaki

Alleged Cyber Terrorism, Internet Fraud: How I Was Recruited And Instructed to Disguise As Female to Gain Clients’ Trust, EFCC Witness Tells Court

Global UpfrontFeb 9, 2025February 9, 20250

A First Prosecution Witness, PW1, in the trial of one Xiao Hong Will, a Chinese, over an alleged cyber terrorism and internet fraud, on Friday,

Africa’s Rapidly Expanding Online Footprint Could Result in ‘Cybergeddon’ Event

Global UpfrontFeb 6, 2025February 6, 20250

By ADF Africa’s rapidly evolving online environment is outpacing the continent’s cybersecurity efforts, creating the potential for an event experts refer to as “cybergeddon.” This

Again, EFCC Arraigns 11 Chinese Nationals For Alleged Cyber-Terrorism, Internet Fraud in Lagos

Global UpfrontFeb 4, 2025February 4, 20250

The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday February 4, 2025, arraigned 11 Chinese nationals and a company, Genting

EFCC Arraigns Additional 29 Chinese, 10 Filipinos, Three Other Nationals Over Internet Fraud, Secures Interim Forfeiture Of Their $222,729.86 Digital Assets

Global UpfrontFeb 4, 2025February 4, 20250

The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, February 3, 2025, arraigned 29 Chinese, 10 Filipinos, one Malaysian, one