The Nigerian Immigration Service on Sunday began the deportation of 42 out of the 192 Chinese and Philippine nationals convicted of cyberterrorism and Ponzi scheme offences.

The first batch of 42 deportees, who were among the 759 persons arrested during a major raid on December 10, 2024, at Oyin Jolayemi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, was scheduled to leave Nigeria at 2:00 p.m. local time.

All the convicted foreigners were transferred to the Nigeria Immigration Service.

The deportation process is proceeding in phases; others will be repatriated on Monday and Tuesday until all are returned to their home countries.