GoKawiilTwo Nigerian men extradited to US over sextortion deaths of two teens
Adebola Festus Adekunle, 26, and Mudasiru Afeez Olawale, 24, were extradited from Nigeria to face U.S. charges tied to sextortion schemes that led to the deaths of two minors in Mississippi and North Carolina. Both men were arrested in Nigeria in August 2023 as part of 'Operation Artemis,' an international crackdown on sextortion rings targeting American minors, and now face charges including sexual exploitation of a minor resulting in death, production of child sexual abuse material, and coercion of minors.
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The case highlights the FBI's growing focus on cross-border sextortion networks that exploit minors online, often driving victims to suicide through blackmail over stolen or coerced images. It also signals continued international cooperation between U.S. and Nigerian authorities to prosecute cybercrime that crosses jurisdictions and preys on vulnerable teens.
- Two Nigerian nationals extradited to the U.S. face charges linked to sextortion-related teen deaths.
- The men face possible life sentences, with a 30-year minimum for the exploitation-death charge.
- The arrests stem from 'Operation Artemis,' a joint effort targeting Nigerian sextortion rings.
Source: bleepingcomputer.com, 2026-08-31
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