The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has arraigned 14 Filipinos, and a company, Genting International Co. Ltd, before Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud in Lagos.
According to a statement obtained from EFCC’s X handle today, The defendants are: Marj Maranga, Zara Fabian, Jonalyn Mendoza, Dominique Medina, Rachelle Cabalona, Krystel Aquilesca, Caselyn Pionela, Raizza Camara, Danica Silad, Reyna Mae Eriba, Chynna Samonte, Mary Grace Dela Cruz, Sevien Cire Renovilla, and Rose-Ann Gonzales.
EFCC said the Filipinos are part of the 792-member syndicate of alleged cryptocurrency investment and romance fraud suspects, arrested on December 10, 2024, in Lagos by operatives of the EFCC in a surprise operation tagged “Eagle Flush Operation”.
The defendants were arraigned on separate charges, bordering on cybercrimes, cyber-terrorism, impersonation, possession of documents containing false pretence, and identity theft.
