Nine Chinese nationals together with Genting International Co. Ltd. face trial at the Federal High Court in Lagos on charges of internet crimes and cyber fraud.
The suspects faced Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke at the Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday. All defendants declared innocent before the charges. Nine Chinese citizens named Su Dong Fu, Zheng Xian Tao and Wang Shi Long joined Pan Cai Qi and Ting Liao, Fan Jia, Feng Li Cani, Lu Yong Yao and Yang Chen Cheng as those charged.
The EFCC revealed through its statement that the suspects joined 792 other individuals when authorities executed "Eagle Flush" on December 10, 2024 in Lagos. The defendants received charges from the authorities for online fraud alongside offenses of cyber terrorism and identity theft together with possession of fraudulent documentation.
During court proceedings M.K. Bashir presented before the court as the prosecution to seek directions for trial dates and requested detention for the defendants. Justice Aneke established February 21 and March 7 2025 for the trial before placing the defendants under the custody of Ikoyi Correctional Centre.
The EFCC conducted the second arraignment of Chinese nationals for financial crimes recently at the same court.