US court sentences Nigerian man to 5 years in prison for money laundering and s3xtortion scheme that led to d3ath of 20-year-old college student

A 27-year-old Nigerian man, Afeez Olatunji Adewale, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison and three years of supervised release for money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud related to the s3xual extortion and d3ath of a young man in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, United States.  Adewale, who helped launder money in the online s3xtortion of the Montgomery County college student, was sentenced by United States District Judge Joel H. Slomsky on Friday, July 24, 2026.  United States Attorney David Metcalf announced this in a press release issued by the Department of Justice. "All three defendants have finally been brought to justice, said U.S. Attorney Metcalf. I hope that their arrests, extradition, and prosecution make clear that the DOJ will go after those terrorizing our young people no matter where the scammers and sextortionists may be. Though this case is now closed, our thoughts will remain with a family and community forever changed. The defendant was extradited from Nigeria to the United States in February of this year and pleaded guilty in April. Adewale was arrested in Nigeria on August 17, 2023, as part of a wider operation with the FBI to apprehend sexual extortionists targeting victims in the United States.  He was extradited to the United States on Friday, February 13, 2026, with the assistance of the Justice Departments Office of International Affairs, the FBI Legal Attach in Abuja, and the FBI, who took him into custody.  The support and assistance of Nigerian security authorities was essential to this effort, notably that of Nigerias Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, the Federal Ministry of Justices International Criminal Justice Cooperation Department, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Todays sentencing illustrates criminals cannot evade justice, even outside of our borders, said Wayne A. Jacobs, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Philadelphia. This final sentencing is the result of diligent investigative work and close coordination with our domestic and international law enforcement partners. This case is a testament to the FBIs unwavering commitment to pursuing those who exploit others online, regardless of where they operate. Most importantly, todays sentence represents our continued commitment to seeking justice for victims and their loved ones. Let todays sentencing send a clear message: alongside our partners here and abroad, the FBI remains committed to identifying, locating, and bringing to justice those who prey on our communities. The capabilities of local police departments to expand an investigation beyond the borders of the U.S. is extremely limited. We must rely on the expertise of the FBI and other federal law enforcement partners, which is exactly what occurred in this case, said Chief Patrick Molloy of the Abington Township Police Department. We are grateful for the federal agents and prosecutors who worked so hard to bring those responsible for this heinous crime to justice. This could have been anyones child, and while this prosecution may provide some measure of relief, the pain and suffering for this family will never go away. Adewales co-defendants, Imoleayo Samuel Aina, aka Alice Dave, 27, and Samuel Olasunkanmi Abiodun, 26, were extradited to the U.S. in August 2024. Abiodun pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud and was sentenced by Judge Slomsky in June 2025 to five years n prison. Aina later pleaded guilty to cyberstalking, interstate threat to injure reputation, receiving proceeds of extortion, money laundering conspiracy, and wire fraud, and was sentenced by Judge Slomsky in October 2025 to six years in prison.  This case was investigated by FBI Philadelphias Fort Washington Resident Agency and the Abington Township Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Patrick Brown. The post US court sentences Nigerian man to 5 years in prison for money laundering and s3xtortion scheme that led to d3ath of 20-year-old college student appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.