LAGOS—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) brought nine Chinese nationals and their company, Genting International Company Limited, before a Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday. They face charges related to cybercrime, love scams, and security breaches, with the case presided over by Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke.
The court arraigned nine Chinese nationals: Su Dong Fu, Zheng Xian Tao, Wang Shi Long, Pan Cai Qi, Ting Liao, Fan Jia, Feng Li Cai, Lu Yong Yao, and Yang Chen Cheng, on charges of cybercrime, love scams, and security breaches. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke ordered all defendants to be remanded at Ikoyi prison after they pleaded not guilty. Trial dates were set for February 21 and March 14, 2025.
The charges include allegations that Fan Jia (also known as Bu Fan) and Genting International Company Limited accessed computer systems to destabilize Nigeria’s economy and social structure, and provided false information to the EFCC during an investigation into their involvement in a criminal syndicate specializing in romance scams and cryptocurrency fraud.