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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged nine Chinese nationals and a company, Genting International Co. Ltd., on Thursday with internet fraud and cyber terrorism charges.
All the accused presented before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke at the High Court in Lagos entered a not-guilty plea to the charges. The accused include Su Dong Fu, Zheng Xian Tao, Wang Shi Long, Pan Cai Qi, Ting Liao, Fan Jia, Feng Li Cani, Lu Yong Yao, and Yang Chen Cheng.
As per the EFCC, the individuals are part of a group of 792 suspected of cryptocurrency investment and romance fraud who were arrested on December 10, 2024, during a surprise operation dubbed “Eagle Flush Operation” orchestrated by the agency’s officials.
The defendants faced charges related to alleged cybercrimes, cyber terrorism, possession of fraudulent documents, and identity theft, among other offences.
In light of their pleas, prosecution counsel M.K. Bashir requested the court set trial dates and hold the defendants in a correctional facility.
After their pleas were recorded, Justice Aneke postponed the proceedings for trial until February 21 and March 7, 2025, and ordered the defendants to be detained at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre.
This incident occurred two days after the anti-graft agency prosecuted 11 Chinese individuals for related offences at the same court.
