{"schema":"hottub-news/story/v1","story":"st_7tr4vnotvjjdwbadbqza","title":"Court forfeits 431 phones linked to Chinese-Nigerian cyber-fraud operation","title_en":null,"outlets":11,"brief":null,"page":"https://hottub.news/stories/efcc-secures-final-forfeiture-of-431-phones-in-cyber-fraud-case-7tr4vnotvj","count":14,"items":[{"id":"n_idwlmqhz4bqto4vpl6uq","seq":1052815,"kind":"article","title":"EFCC secures final forfeiture of 431 phones linked to Chinese cyber-fraud syndicate","url":"https://thesun.ng/efcc-secures-final-forfeiture-of-431-phones-linked-to-chinese-cyber-fraud-syndicate-2","summary":"The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the final forfeiture of 431 mobile phones linked to Chinese nationals convicted for cyber-fraud offences in Lagos. 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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed this in a statement on the forfeiture secured by its Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 on […]","published":"2026-09-30T16:30:21Z","seen":"2026-09-30T17:14:59Z","lang":"en","country":"NG","source":{"id":"kite-thisday-com-ng-1951be","name":"thisday.com.ng","domain":"thisday.com.ng"},"via":"kite-thisday-com-ng-1951be","topics":["national"],"authors":["todaynews"],"entities":[{"id":"Q1447122","name":"Evangelical Free Church of China","type":"org"}],"story":"st_7tr4vnotvjjdwbadbqza","category":"crime-law","category_p":0.8199999928474426,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.49000000953674316,"political":0.4399999976158142},{"id":"n_m7hq762syiy2yz72ajma","seq":961961,"kind":"article","title":"EFCC secures final forfeiture of 431 phones linked to Chinese cyber-fraud syndicate","url":"https://thesun.ng/efcc-secures-final-forfeiture-of-431-phones-linked-to-chinese-cyber-fraud-syndicate","published":"2026-09-30T16:27:00Z","seen":"2026-09-30T17:06:45Z","lang":"en","country":"NG","source":{"id":"thesun.ng","name":"thesun.ng","domain":"thesun.ng"},"via":"gdelt-gkg-english","topics":["economy","business","technology","crime"],"authors":["Sola Ojo"],"entities":[{"id":"Q1447122","name":"Evangelical Free Church of China","type":"org"}],"mentions":2,"story":"st_7tr4vnotvjjdwbadbqza","category":"crime-law","category_p":0.7200000286102295,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.7300000190734863,"political":0.4099999964237213},{"id":"n_m6b6kyx5konzoe7kyouq","seq":956463,"kind":"article","title":"EFCC secures forfeiture of 431 phones linked to Chinese cyber-fraud convicts","url":"https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/30/efcc-secures-forfeiture-of-431-phones-linked-to-chinese-cyber-fraud-convicts","summary":"The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the final forfeiture of 431 mobile phones linked to Chinese cyber-fraud operators previously convicted by a Federal High Court in Lagos. Justice Dehinde Dipeolu ordered the forfeiture on Tuesday following an application by the EFCC. The court had earlier granted an interim forfeiture order on July […] EFCC secures forfeiture of 431 phones linked to Chinese cyber-fraud convicts","published":"2026-09-30T15:47:42Z","seen":"2026-09-30T16:45:32Z","lang":"en","country":"NG","source":{"id":"kite-dailypost-ng-cfe8b2","name":"dailypost.ng","domain":"dailypost.ng","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q24196073","name":"Daily Post","type":"newspaper","country":"NG","designations":["news website","newspaper"]}},"via":"kite-dailypost-ng-cfe8b2","topics":["news","chinese","efcc"],"authors":["Olanrewaju Rasheedat"],"entities":[{"id":"Q1447122","name":"Evangelical Free Church of China","type":"org"},{"id":"Q29520","name":"China","type":"place"}],"mentions":2,"story":"st_7tr4vnotvjjdwbadbqza","category":"crime-law","category_p":0.8100000023841858,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.44999998807907104,"political":0.5699999928474426},{"id":"n_glnn2tuwf6zwcqg656xa","seq":909152,"kind":"article","title":"Court forfeits 431 phones linked to Chinese-Nigerian cyber-fraud operation","url":"https://tribuneonlineng.com/court-forfeits-431-phones-linked-to-chinese-nigerian-cyber-fraud-operation","summary":"The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of 431 mobile phones to the Federal Government after the devices were linked to a cyber-fraud operation involving foreign nationals and local recruits. Justice Deinde Dipeolu granted the order following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which established that the […] The post Court forfeits 431 phones linked to Chinese-Nigerian cyber-fraud operation appeared first on Tribune…","published":"2026-09-30T13:04:27Z","seen":"2026-09-30T13:11:09Z","lang":"en","country":"NG","source":{"id":"kite-tribuneonlineng-com-0494fe","name":"tribuneonlineng.com","domain":"tribuneonlineng.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q7033024","name":"Nigerian Tribune","type":"newspaper","country":"NG","designations":["newspaper"]}},"via":"kite-tribuneonlineng-com-0494fe","topics":["metro","court","efcc","fraud"],"authors":["Sikiru Obarayese"],"entities":[{"id":"Q41487","name":"court","type":"org"}],"image":"https://tribuneonlineng.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EFCC-4.webp","mentions":2,"story":"st_7tr4vnotvjjdwbadbqza","category":"crime-law","category_p":0.9599999785423279,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.800000011920929,"political":0.41999998688697815},{"id":"n_j3vhofysm5j67tclu4jq","seq":904710,"kind":"article","title":"EFCC Secures Forfeiture Of 431 Phones Allegedly Linked To Chinese Cyber-Fraud Case","url":"https://www.channelstv.com/2026/09/30/efcc-secures-forfeiture-of-431-phones-allegedly-linked-to-chinese-cyber-fraud-case","summary":"The Commission had asked the court to permanently forfeit the devices, which it alleged were acquired with proceeds of unlawful activities and used in perpetrating internet fraud. 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Justice Deinde Dipeolu granted the order on Tuesday following an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) pursuant to Section 17 of […] The post Court orders forfeiture of 431 phones seized from Chinese fraudsters appeared first on Latest Nigeria…","published":"2026-09-30T10:34:21Z","seen":"2026-09-30T11:12:32Z","lang":"en","country":"NG","source":{"id":"kite-ripplesnigeria-com-57a478","name":"ripplesnigeria.com","domain":"ripplesnigeria.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q57614340","name":"Ripples Nigeria","type":"news_agency","country":"NG","designations":["news agency","newspaper","online newspaper"]}},"via":"kite-ripplesnigeria-com-57a478","topics":["metro"],"authors":["Ripples Nigeria"],"story":"st_7tr4vnotvjjdwbadbqza","category":"crime-law","category_p":0.949999988079071,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.8100000023841858,"political":0.3799999952316284},{"id":"n_vr7oyxcbs33jcw3mqina","seq":872386,"kind":"article","title":"Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of 431 Phones Linked To Chinese Cyber-Fraud Syndicate","url":"https://leadership.ng/court-orders-final-forfeiture-of-431-phones-linked-to-chinese-cyber-fraud-syndicate-2","summary":"Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of 431 mobile phones linked to a Chinese-led cyber-fraud syndicate, whose members were arrested during a major Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) raid in Lagos in December 2024. 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Justice Dehinde Dipeolu granted the final forfeiture order on September 29, 2026, after hearing an application argued by counsel to […]","published":"2026-09-29T23:51:12Z","seen":"2026-09-30T00:59:50Z","lang":"en","country":"NG","source":{"id":"kite-thisday-com-ng-1951be","name":"thisday.com.ng","domain":"thisday.com.ng"},"via":"kite-thisday-com-ng-1951be","topics":["politics"],"authors":["todaynews"],"entities":[{"id":"Q1447122","name":"Evangelical Free Church of China","type":"org"}],"story":"st_7tr4vnotvjjdwbadbqza","category":"crime-law","category_p":0.7599999904632568,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.5600000023841858,"political":0.7699999809265137},{"id":"n_ow5usyvzm5ev3njsev4q","seq":722363,"kind":"article","title":"EFCC Seizes 431 Phones Linked to Chinese Cyber-Fraud Network, Orders Final Forfeiture","url":"https://thisday.com.ng/efcc-seizes-431-phones-linked-to-chinese-cyber-fraud-network-orders-final-forfeiture","summary":"The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the final forfeiture of 431 mobile phones allegedly linked to a large-scale cyber-fraud network involving Chinese nationals and Nigerian youths in Lagos. Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos granted the application on September 29, 2026, ordering that the devices be permanently […]","published":"2026-09-29T16:30:24Z","seen":"2026-09-29T16:49:28Z","lang":"en","country":"NG","source":{"id":"kite-thisday-com-ng-1951be","name":"thisday.com.ng","domain":"thisday.com.ng"},"via":"kite-thisday-com-ng-1951be","topics":["breaking"],"authors":["todaynews"],"entities":[{"id":"Q1447122","name":"Evangelical Free Church of China","type":"org"}],"story":"st_7tr4vnotvjjdwbadbqza","category":"crime-law","category_p":0.7799999713897705,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.7099999785423279,"political":0.5199999809265137},{"id":"n_ced7ptlthq62b4jyoyba","seq":722391,"kind":"article","title":"BREAKING: EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture of 431 Phones Linked To Chinese Cyber-Fraudsters","url":"https://thisday.com.ng/breaking-efcc-secures-final-forfeiture-of-431-phones-linked-to-chinese-cyber-fraudsters","summary":"BY MICHAEL AKINOLA Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos yesterday ordered the final forfeiture to the Federal Government of Nigeria of 431 mobile phones allegedly linked to convicted Chinese cyber-fraud operators. The judge granted the application on September 29, 2026, after hearing counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]","published":"2026-09-29T15:50:10Z","seen":"2026-09-29T16:49:28Z","lang":"en","country":"NG","source":{"id":"kite-thisday-com-ng-1951be","name":"thisday.com.ng","domain":"thisday.com.ng"},"via":"kite-thisday-com-ng-1951be","topics":["headlines"],"authors":["todaynews"],"entities":[{"id":"Q1447122","name":"Evangelical Free Church of China","type":"org"}],"story":"st_7tr4vnotvjjdwbadbqza","category":"crime-law","category_p":0.75,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.6499999761581421,"political":0.5099999904632568},{"id":"n_7tr4vnotvjjdwbadbqza","seq":708567,"kind":"article","title":"EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture Of 431 Phones In Cyber-fraud Case","url":"https://www.naijanews.com/2026/09/29/efcc-secures-final-forfeiture-of-431-phones-in-cyber-fraud-case","summary":"Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture to the Federal Government of 431 mobile phones... 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