The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a Chinese national, Peiyuan Niu, wanted over an alleged case of obtaining money by false pretence.

In a public notice issued on Tuesday, the anti-graft agency said Niu, 40, is being sought in connection with the alleged fraud. The notice, signed by EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, listed his last known address as 111 Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun, Lagos State

According to the commission, members of the public with useful information about Niu’s whereabouts are urged to contact the EFCC through its offices in Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt, or Abuja. The agency also provided a contact phone number (08093322644), email address ([info@efcc.gov.ng](mailto:info@efcc.gov.ng)), and advised that information could be reported to the nearest police station or other security agencies.

The EFCC’s notice described Niu as a Chinese national wanted for his alleged involvement in a case of obtaining money by false pretence.

The development comes amid increasing scrutiny of foreign nationals linked to cybercrime and fraud operations in Nigeria.

In December 2024, the EFCC arrested 792 suspects in Lagos during what it described as its **largest single-day operation targeting cryptocurrency and romance scam networks. The suspects included 114 Chinese nationals, 40 Filipinos, two Kazakhs, one Pakistani, and one Indonesian.

Authorities said some individuals arrested during the operation have since been convicted for internet fraud.