EFCC secures forfeiture of 431 phones linked to Chinese cyber-fraud convicts

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the last forfeiture of 431 mobile phones linked to Chinese cyber-fraud operators antecedently convicted by a Federal High Court successful Lagos.

Justice Dehinde Dipeolu ordered the forfeiture connected Tuesday pursuing an exertion by the EFCC.

The tribunal had earlier granted an interim forfeiture bid connected July 8, 2026 and directed the committee to people a announcement for funny persons oregon entities to situation the imperishable forfeiture.

EFCC counsel, Hannatu Kofarnaisa, told the tribunal that the announcement was published connected August 11, 2026, but nary idiosyncratic oregon entity came guardant to contention the forfeiture.

The committee said the phones were linked to a cyber-fraud cognition involving Chinese and Nigerian youths astatine a installation known arsenic ‘HK’ successful Victoria Island, Lagos.

“After proceeding the submissions of the EFCC and reviewing the affidavit grounds earlier the court, Justice ...