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FBI Confirms Extradition of Two Nigerians Accused of Exploiting and Extorting Minors
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FBI Confirms Extradition of Two Nigerians Accused of Exploiting and Extorting Minors

From Premium Times · () English

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At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Two Nigerians, Adebola Adekunle and Mudasiru Olawale, have been extradited to the U.S. to face charges related to sexual exploitation and extortion of minors.
  • The FBI stated that the alleged schemes targeted male minors and, in one case, resulted in the death of a child by suicide.
  • The extradition was a collaborative effort between the FBI and Nigeria's anti-corruption agency, EFCC.

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed the extradition of two Nigerian nationals, Adebola Adekunle and Mudasiru Olawale, to face serious charges in the United States. The accusations include sexual exploitation of minors, coercion, extortion, and the production of child sexual abuse material.

high-value targets

— Kash PatelFBI Director Kash Patel describing Adebola Adekunle and Mudasiru Olawale.

FBI Director Kash Patel announced their return to U.S. soil, labeling them as "high-value targets" brought back to "face justice for alleged sextortion crimes and targeting minors." The FBI indicated that one of the alleged schemes contributed to the death of a child who died by suicide after being subjected to online exploitation and extortion.

brought back to face justice for alleged sextortion crimes and targeting minors.

— Kash PatelFBI Director Kash Patel explaining the purpose of the extradition.

Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) also announced the extradition, stating it was facilitated by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and the EFCC, following investigations conducted in partnership with the FBI. The EFCC detailed how the accused allegedly used child sexual abuse material (CSAM) to extort victims, primarily teenage boys aged 13 to 17, through various payment methods including money remitters, gift cards, and cryptocurrency.

The schemes involved the use of Child Sexual Abuse Material, CSAM, to extort victims for money through various means, including money remitters, gift cards and cryptocurrency.

— EFCCThe Nigerian anti-corruption agency describing the alleged extortion methods.

One case involved a 13-year-old boy who was threatened with the distribution of nude photographs if he did not comply with demands for money. Communications reportedly continued even after the minor expressed suicidal intentions. The FBI developed intelligence identifying the alleged perpetrators and requested the EFCC's assistance in their apprehension and prosecution under Nigerian law.

It was further revealed that communications reportedly continued despite the minor indicating that he intended to take his own life.

— EFCCThe EFCC detailing the disturbing continuation of contact with a victim expressing suicidal intent.
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