U.S. extradition and charges in sextortion case
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Adekunle and Olawale were extradited to the U.S. and charged in a sextortion case tied to the deaths of two minor victims in Mississippi and North Carolina. The case centers on online blackmail that used stolen explicit images and threats to pressure victims. The suspects were arrested in Nigeria in August 2023 during Operation Artemis, a joint effort targeting sextortion rings. The prosecution raises the stakes for cross-border sextortion crews that prey on minors and other vulnerable users.
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Two Nigerian men are extradited to the U.S. and charged in sextortion case linked to two deaths
Initial DisclosureAdebola Festus Adekunle and Mudasiru Afeez Olawale were extradited to the U.S. and charged with involvement in sextortion schemes tied to the deaths of two minor victims in Mississippi and North Carolina; FBI says both men were arrested in Nigeria in August 2023 during Operation Artemis, a joint international law enforcement action targeting sextortion rings operating from Nigeria.
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- Nigerians extradited to US for sextortion, deaths of two teens — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 31.08.2026 12:22
- Nigerians extradited to US for sextortion, deaths of two teens — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 31.08.2026 12:22