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Nigerian extradited to US from Ghana over $6m cyber fraud
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A Nigerian man appeared in Nebraska court in the US during the week to face charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
Abiola Kayode, 37, was extradited to Nebraska from Ghana to face charges. U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson ordered Kayode to remain in jail until his next court appearance, according to documents.
Kayode was on the ‘FBIs Most Wanted Cyber Criminal List at the time of his arrest in April 223. He then surrendered and was brought to Bebraska.
Authorities said that he provided bank information from victims who were directed via fraudulent emails to wire money to accounts he and others controlled. Most of the victims were preyed upon using internet romance scams.
An indictment was filed in August 2019 in Omaha, according to the documents.
Authorities allege that he was part of a scheme from January 2015 to September 2016 which defrauded Nebraska businesses of more than $6 million.
“Four years ago, we identified six Nigerian nationals suspected of defrauding individual victims and businesses in Nebraska and other states of millions of dollars,” FBI Omaha Special Agent in Charge Eugene Kowel said in a news release.
“Today, Abiola Kayode is the second of those co-conspirators to be extradited to stand trial in Nebraska.”
The indictment shows that suspects posed as the CEO, president, owner, and other executives of the company. Those receiving emails from the group were tricked into completing wire transfers.
“Using e-mail accounts spoofed to make it appear as though they were from the company’s true business executive, Kayode’s co-conspirators directed business employees or recipients of the e-mail to complete wire transfers,” the release states.
Authorities believe that Kayode provided bank account information that largely belonged to victims of internet romance scams, according to documents.
Three others involved in the scam have already been convicted and sentenced, the release states.
Alex Ogunshakin was also extradited from Nigeria. He provided bank accounts for the scheme, and was sentenced to 45 months in prison in October 2024.
Onome Ijomone was extradited from Poland. He acted as a romance scammer, and was sentenced in January 2020 to 60 months in prison and ordered to pay $508,934.40 in restitution.
Pelumi Fawehinimi, who facilitated the bank accounts, was sentenced in March 2019 to 72 months in prison and ordered to pay $1,014,159.60 in restitution.
Adewale Aniyeloye, who sent spoofed e-mails to the target business, was sentenced in February 2019 to 96 months in prison and ordered to pay $1,570,938.05 in restitution.
“Other co-conspirators remain at large,” the U.S. Attorney’s Office said in the update.
The case has been investigated by the FBI as well as the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice, the Ghana Police Service, Interpol, and the Ghana Immigration Service. The DOJ Office of International Affairs assisted in the extradition.
A woman was rescued on Tuesday after she reportedly jumped into the Lagos Lagoon from the Idumota section of the Carter Bridge in what was believed to be an attempt to take her own life.
The incident, which happened on the afternoon of August 4, attracted the attention of commuters, pedestrians and boat operators in the area, who quickly responded to rescue her.
Eyewitnesses said the woman plunged into the lagoon before nearby boat operators moved towards her and successfully brought her out of the water alive.
A video circulating online captured the moment the woman, appearing distressed and confused, was seated inside a rescue boat shortly after she was pulled from the lagoon.
During the rescue operation, a crowd gathered on the bridge, with some bystanders appealing to the boat operator not to immediately hand the woman over to the police.
Some members of the public were also heard expressing concern about her emotional condition while questioning the circumstances that may have led to the incident.
The development has renewed discussions on the importance of mental health awareness, emotional support systems and the need for early intervention for individuals experiencing psychological distress.
Authorities are yet to release an official statement regarding the incident, and details about the woman’s identity and current condition remain unknown.
The Kano State Hisbah Board has detained a TikToker popularly known as Namadina Tudunwada over allegations that he promoted premarital sex in a viral video shared on social media.
The board said the suspect was arrested by its Tudunwada Command after officials reviewed a video in which he allegedly presented illicit sexual relationships as a cheaper alternative to marriage, a message authorities believe could negatively influence young people.
In a statement issued on Monday, the Deputy Commander-General of the Kano State Hisbah Board, Dr. Mujahid Aminuddeen, said the content was considered capable of encouraging immoral behaviour and undermining the moral and religious values the board is mandated to protect.
According to him, investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding the publication of the video and other related materials before determining the next legal steps.
He said the suspect would be charged in court if the outcome of the investigation substantiates the allegations against him.
The incident comes amid growing public debate over the rising cost of marriage in northern Nigeria. While the TikToker has recently used his social media platforms to advocate for lower marriage expenses, the Hisbah Board maintained that the specific video under investigation crossed acceptable boundaries by allegedly portraying fornication as a preferable alternative to marriage.
Dr. Aminuddeen also cautioned social media influencers and other digital content creators to exercise greater responsibility in the content they publish online.
He warned that posts capable of eroding public morality or misleading young audiences could attract legal consequences.
The deputy commander-general reaffirmed the board’s commitment to monitoring digital platforms for content considered contrary to the moral and religious values upheld in Kano State. He also urged social media users to be mindful of the messages they disseminate.
A 21-year-old Nigerian basketball player, Daniel Tobiloba Adegboyega, has been arrested in the United States and charged with first-degree rape.
According to court records, the Jacksonville State University men’s basketball player is being held at the Calhoun County Jail pending a bond hearing. Jail records also show that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has placed a hold on him.
The charge stems from an incident said to have occurred on July 29, 2026. An arrest warrant alleges that Adegboyega engaged in s+xual intercourse with the complainant “by forcible compulsion,” in violation of Alabama law.
Adegboyega joined Jacksonville State in May after spending last season at the University of California, Riverside, having previously played for the University of South Florida. He had also signed with Kennesaw State in 2022 but never featured for the team.
Following his arrest, Jacksonville State suspended him from its men’s basketball team and removed his profile from the university’s athletics website.
In a statement, the university said: “We are aware of the arrest. In response, the individual has been suspended from the men’s basketball team.”
It added that the alleged incident did not occur on campus and remains under investigation by the Jacksonville Police Department. Under Alabama law, a conviction for first-degree rape carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
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