EFCC arraigns 16 Chinese nationals over cyber fraud
The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)has arraigned 16 Chinese nationals before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on fraud-related charges.
The defendants, including Hu Hui (a.k.a. A Bin), Liao Ri Xing (a.k.a. Li Jun), Li Qiang (a.k.a. Yang Huan Huan), A Wen, Da Tou, Cheng Jian, Cong Bing, Fei Fan, Huxi Heng, Zheng Wei (a.k.a. A Hong), Huang Zhi, Zhang Lei, Sun Zhi Peng, Huang Jin Hui, Wù Hao, and Lu Qiang, were among the 792 people arrested during the EFCC’s “Eagle Flush Operation” on December 10, 2024 in Lagos.
They were arraigned on separate charges related to cybercrimes, cyber-terrorism, identity theft, advance fee fraud, and possession of fraudulent documents. One of the charges against Li Qiang read:
“That you, Li Qiang (a.k.a Yang Huan Huan) and Genting International Co. Ltd sometime in December 2024 at Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, caused to be accessed a computer system used for the purpose of destabilizing and destroying the economy and social structure of Nigeria, thereby committing an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 18(1) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act 2015.”
Similar charges were brought against other defendants. Upon pleading ‘not guilty,’ EFCC counsel Nnaemeka Omewa requested a trial date and urged the court to remand the accused in a correctional facility.
Justice Osiagor adjourned the case to June 23, 2025, for trial and ordered that the defendants remain in custody.
