{"id":170034,"date":"2025-07-17T18:33:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T17:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/chinese-nationals-jailed-for-cybercrime-in-lagos"},"modified":"2025-07-17T19:43:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T18:43:32","slug":"chinese-nationals-jailed-for-cybercrime-in-lagos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/chinese-nationals-jailed-for-cybercrime-in-lagos","title":{"rendered":"Chinese Nationals Jailed for Cybercrime in Lagos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Lagos Zonal Command 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has successfully prosecuted and secured the conviction of 15 Chinese nationals involved in cyber-terrorism and internet-related fraud.<\/p>\n<p>The convictions were handed down by two Justices of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, Justice Ayokunle Faji and Justice Dehinde Dipeolu, following separate arraignments on various charges connected to cybercrime.<\/p>\n<p>The convicted persont are: Ling Yang, Xiao Hong Will, Wang Zheng Ming, Wang Jia Qi, Yang Sheng, Peng Sen Lin, Guo Xiao Fei, Chen An Shun, Zhao Ying Bin, Yu Zi (also known as Wei Xue Huan), Zhang Yang, Wang Zhi Cheng, Yang Sheng, and Lu Yubo. Notably, Peng Sen Lin and Yang Sheng were listed twice, indicating possible involvement in multiple indictments.<\/p>\n<p>Each of the defendants faced separate charges relating to cyber-terrorism and online fraud activities, which they were found guilty of by the respective courts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Lagos Zonal Command 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has successfully prosecuted and secured the conviction of 15 Chinese nationals involved in cyber-terrorism and internet-related fraud. 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