Nigeria, Feb. 1 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday arraigned a group of individuals from the 792 alleged internet and cryptocurrency fraud suspects apprehended last December in Lagos.

The suspects, including 148 Chinese nationals, 40 Filipinos, two Kharzartans, one Pakistani, and one Indonesian, were arrested in a surprise crackdown dubbed the 'Eagle Flush Operation.' According to the EFCC, the foreign nationals were allegedly involved in orchestrating large-scale internet fraud schemes and recruiting Nigerian youths into illicit cyber activities.

Those arraigned on Friday at the Federal High Court in Lagos were 11 Chinese nationals, a Filipino, and a company, Genting International Co. Ltd.

A statement rel...