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AGAIN, EFCC ARRAIGNS 11 CHINESE FOR ALLEGED CYBER-TERRORISM, INTERNET FRAUD IN LAGOS. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.


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


The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, arraigned 11 Chinese and a company, Genting International Co. Ltd., before Justice C.J. Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. 


The defendants are: Liu Ke Fan, Huang Hai Tao, Zhang Kian Feng, Wua Wang and Xiao Xin.  Others are: Wang Hong Lin, Wu Yong An (a.k.a Zenga Niu), Chen Yuan (a.k.a Xiao Doa), Chen Dong Dong (a.k.a Cun Zhao) Weng Mao Rong, (a.k.a A Xiang and Wang) and Xiong Wei (a.k.a Xiao Bai).

They are members of the syndicate of 792 alleged  cryptocurrency investment and romance fraud suspects arrested on December 10 , 2024 in Lagos during a surprise operation tagged “Eagle Flush Operation” by operatives of the EFCC.


The suspects were arraigned on separate charges bordering on alleged  cybercrimes, cyber-terrorism, possession of documents containing false pretence and identity theft, among others.


One of the counts reads: “That you, LUI KE FAN (AKA LINA, LIU CHEN), HUANG HAI TAO, ZHANG JIAN FENG, WU A WANG and XIAO XIN, sometime in December 2024 at Lagos, Nigeria, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable court, willfully caused to be accessed, computer systems used for the purpose of destabilizing and destroying the economy and social structure of Nigeria  and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section l8 of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act. 2015 (as Amended, 2024) and Section 2 (3) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022".

 

Another count reads : "That you, LUI KE FAN (AKA LINA, LIU CHEN), sometime in December 2024 at Lagos, Nigeria, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to gain advantage for yourself, and members of your criminal syndicate group, specialized in romance scam, crypto currency fraud, cyber terrorism amongst others, domiciled at No. 7, Oyin Jolayemi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria did fraudulently impersonate a 28-year-old "Lina", from the United States of America living in Germany, by holding yourself out as such to unsuspecting victims via a  fraudulent profile on your company assigned Maya desktop computer and you thereby  committed an offence contrary to Section 22(2) (b) and punishable under Section 22 (2)(iv) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention etc Act 2015".

 

Another count reads: "That you, WANG GONG LIN (AKA WANG JING LIN), sometime in January 2025 at Lagos, Nigería , within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, willfully gave false information to officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in the course of investigation when you were being questioned for being part of a criminal syndicate group, specialized in romance  scam, crypto currency fraud, cyber terrorism amongst others; and in order to mislead them, you falsely represented your name as WANG JING LIN and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 39(2) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act, 2004 and punishable under Section 39(2)(b) of the same Act.”


They all pleaded  not guilty to the charges when they were read to them. 


In view of their pleas, the prosecution counsel, M.K. Bashir, prayed the court for trial dates and for the defendants to be remanded in the correctional centre.


Justice Aneke adjourned the matter till   February 21, and March 7, 2025 for trial and remanded the  defendants at the Ikoyi correctional centres.

 

More photos below. 




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