The court sentenced nine Chinese citizens for cyberspace in Lagos

Judge Daniel Osiagor from the Federal High Court, Lagos, on Thursday, sentenced nine Chinese citizens to one year in prison for economic sabotage and financial terrorism.

The judge also gave the defendants, including two women, each N1 million fine.

The defendants are: Xiang Hui, Hai Rong, Liu Gang, Ji Geng, Li Dong, Huang Bo, Xhiong Zhen, Lai Feng, and Deng Qiang

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on December 10, 2024, invaded a building in the Oyin Jolayemi area on Victoria Island and arrested 700 people due to cyber terrorism and economic sabotage.

On Thursday, EFCC advisor, Mr. Nnemeka Omenwa, told the court that Chinese citizens had chosen to get a defense offer.

Legal Advisor, Bpk. Folar Damela, also confirmed the position and urged the court to receive a bargaining agreement.

As a result, the accusation was read by the defendants, and they all claimed to be guilty.

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The defendants also acknowledge that they freely approve and sign a bargaining agreement -the defense.

Following their guilty request, EFCC’s advisor urged the court to punish and punish the defendants in accordance with the bargaining agreement.

Defense advisers do not mind the submission.

Judge Osiagor, as a result, punished the defendants in line with the bargaining agreement.

He argues that prison sentences will take effect starting December 10, 2024.

The judge also ordered that Nigeria’s immigration service repatrates prisoners to their home country after completing prison sentences.

Osiagor equally ordered that all items found in prisoners, including furniture and laptops, must be scorched to the federal government.