Nigerian Bags Five years in US Prison Over Sextortion Scheme Linked to Teen’s Death
A 27-year old Nigerian, Afeez Olatunji Adewale, has been sentenced to 60 months in a United States prison for his role in a sextortion scheme linked to the death of a young man in Pennsylvania.
US District Judge Joel H. Slomsky handed down the sentence on July 24, following Adewale’s guilty plea to conspiracy to commit money laundering and wire fraud.
He will serve five years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
Adewale was arrested in Nigeria on August 17, 2023, during an FBI operation targeting individuals accused of using sexual extortion to prey on victims in the United States.
He was extradited to the US on February 13, 2026, with the assistance of Nigerian authorities, including the Attorney General of the Federation, the Federal Ministry of Justice and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Adewale subsequently pleaded guilty in April.
Two other Nigerian nationals connected to the case had earlier been extradited to the US and sentenced.
Samuel Olasunkanmi Abiodun, 26, was sentenced to five years in prison in June 2025 after pleading guilty to money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud.
Imoleayo Samuel Aina, 27, also known as “Alice Dave,” received a six year prison sentence in October 2025 after pleading guilty to offences including cyberstalking, extortion related charges, money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud.
Reacting to Adewale’s sentencing, US Attorney David Metcalf said the three defendants had been brought to justice, stressing that American authorities would pursue individuals accused of terrorising young people through online scams and sextortion regardless of where they operate.
FBI Philadelphia Special Agent Wayne A. Jacobs said the sentence demonstrates that criminals cannot escape justice simply by operating beyond US borders.
Abington Township Police Chief Patrick Molloy, meanwhile, expressed sympathy for the victim’s family, saying the loss and pain suffered by the family would remain with them.
The case highlights the growing international crackdown on online sextortion and other forms of cyber enabled exploitation, with law enforcement agencies increasingly working across borders to identify, extradite and prosecute suspects.
