Six Nigerians extradited from South Africa to United States
Six Nigerian nationals were extradited from South Africa to the United States to face wire fraud and money laundering charges tied to an alleged online romance scam that reportedly extracted more than R100 million from over 100 American women, including pensioners and business owners. The Hawks and INTERPOL South Africa coordinated the transfer, and FBI and US Secret Service agents took custody at Cape Town International Airport. The extradition follows arrests in 2021 and underlines growing collaboration between South African and US agencies; the defendants will now face US prosecution and potential asset and legal proceedings.
Extradited suspects face US wire fraud and money laundering charges.
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The suspects were arrested in South Africa in 2021 after a Hawks operation. They were held in a Cape Town correctional facility while extradition proceeded. Next they will appear in US courts.
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