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Originally published by Capital Newstop
December 2, 2025
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Nigeria at the Epicentre as China-Linked Cybercrime Syndicates Sweep Across Africa
The Nigerian arrests were not isolated. Across the continent, similar patterns were unfolding. In 2024, Zambia dismantled a major fraud syndicate involving 77 suspects, including 22 Chinese nationals. Some were sentenced to up to 11 years in prison, a rare instance of decisive ac..
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Nigeria has emerged as the epicenter of a major cybercrime surge across Africa, with foreign-led digital fraud operations becoming increasingly sophisticated. Coordinated raids in late 2024 and early 2025 in Lagos and Abuja exposed highly organized syndicates.
- Nearly 1,000 suspects were arrested, including 177 Chinese nationals, in Nigeria.
- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is actively working to dismantle these networks.
- The UNODC reported in April 2025 that criminal groups from China and Southeast Asia are siphoning tens of billions of dollars annually, with over $37 billion lost in China and Southeast Asia alone in 2023 due to fake investments, romance scams, and cryptocurrency fraud.
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