EFCC Secures Landmark Conviction Against Foreign Crypto Crime Syndicate Members
Nigeria is declaring war on crypto fraud. The EFCC just sentenced two Chinese nationals to prison following a massive crackdown that netted 800 arrests and dismantled a 792-member international crime syndicate. As Africa’s largest Web3 ecosystem grapples with a 45% surge in financial fraud, the message is clear: bad actors face swift justice as Nigeria strengthens its digital asset regulation under mounting pressure from the IMF and FATF.