{
  "id": 10978530,
  "title": "EFCC secures forfeiture of 431 phones linked to Chinese cyber-fraud convicts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/efcc-secures-forfeiture-of-431-phones-linked-to-chinese-cyber-fraud",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T15:47:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/30/efcc-secures-forfeiture-of-431-phones-linked-to-chinese-cyber-fraud-convicts/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully obtained the final seizure of 431 mobile phones connected to Chinese cyber-fraud operators convicted by a Federal High Court in Lagos, according to reports. Justice Dehinde Dipeolu granted the permanent forfeiture order on Tuesday, following an application by the EFCC. An interim forfeiture order was already issued on July 8, 2026, with the commission required to publish a notice for interested parties to challenge the permanent seizure. The notice was published on August 11, 2026, but no one contested it. The commission claims the phones were associated with a cyber-fraud scheme involving Chinese and Nigerian youths at a location called “HK” in Victoria Island, Lagos. Justice Dipeolu affirmed the merit of the EFCC's application during the court proceedings, leading to the transfer of the 431 mobile phones to the Federal Government of Nigeria.",
  "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…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}