A witness in the trial of a Chinese national accused of a massive internet fraud operation in Nigeria recounted her experience before the Federal High Court in Ikoyi on Friday.
Jacob Lilian, identified as the First Prosecution Witness (PW1), told Justice D.I. Dipeolu how her job search at Genting International Co. Limited led to her involvement in an alleged cybercrime syndicate run by Ling Yang (a.k.a. Shoa Ming), a member of a 792-person network suspected of engaging in cryptocurrency investment and romance fraud.
Yang, the defendant, alongside Genting International, is facing a four-count charge bordering on cybercrime and advance fee fraud after being arrested in a coordinated operation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in December 2024.
Yang was apprehended during an “Eagle Flush Operation,” a surprise raid on the company’s Lagos office, which led to the capture of…
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