Nigeria deports Chinese scammers in crackdown on ‘foreign-led’ cyber crime

Nigeria has deported 102 foreigners, including 50 Chinese nationals, involved in a major cybercrime crackdown, following the arrest of 192 during a sting operation in Lagos. The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) linked the surge in cybercrime to factors like unemployment and a weak regulatory framework, as they continue to combat internet fraud and scams.

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