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Six Nigerians Extradited From South Africa To Mississippi To Face Fraud Charges by NifemiOlu(m): 8:48pm On Jul 13, 2015 |
The US justice department @TheJusticeDept tweeted a link just now. The content of the link follows thus: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, July 13, 2015 Six Nigerian Nationals Extradited from South Africa to Mississippi to Face Fraud Charges Six Nigerian nationals were extradited from South Africa to Gulfport, Mississippi, to face a nine-count federal indictment in the Southern District of Mississippi alleging various Internet fraud schemes. A total of 20 defendants are charged in this case. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis of the Southern District of Mississippi made the announcement. Oladimeji Seun Ayelotan, 30; Rasaq Aderoju Raheem, 31; Olusegun Seyi Shonekan, 33; Taofeeq Olamilekan Oyelade, 30; Olufemi Obaro Omoraka, 26; and Anuoluwapo Segun Adegbemigun, 39, are charged along with 15 others in an Oct. 7, 2014, indictment with conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud, conspiracy to commit identity theft, use of unauthorized account access devices, theft of U.S. government funds and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The charges stem from the defendants alleged participation in numerous Internet-based complex financial fraud schemes, including romance scams, re-shipping scams, fraudulent check scams and work-at-home scams, as well as bank, financial and credit card account takeovers. According to the allegations in the indictment, from as early as 2001, the defendants identified and solicited potential victims through online dating websites and work-at-home opportunities. In some instances, the defendants allegedly carried on fictitious online romantic relationships with victims for the purpose of using the victims to further certain objectives of the conspiracy. For example, the indictment alleges that the defendants convinced victims to ship and receive merchandise purchased with stolen personal identifying information (PII) and compromised credit card and banking information, to deposit counterfeit checks, and to transfer proceeds of the conspiracy via wire, U.S. mail or express delivery services. To date, defendants Teslim Olarewaju Kiriji, 30; Olutoyin Ogunlade, 41; and Dennis Brian Ladden, 75, have been convicted of offenses relating to their roles in the schemes. Defendants Susan Anne Villeneuve, 49; and Genoveva Farfan, 45; Sesan Olumide Farin, 40; Femi Alexander Mewase, 44; Rhulane Fionah Hlungwane, 24; and Adekunle Adefila, 40, are awaiting trial. The United States is seeking extradition from Nigeria of defendants Kayode Bamidele, Ajayi Oluwaseyi Stephen and Emmanuel Adeniyi Osokomaiya. Defendants Gabriel Oludare Adeniran and Oduntan Sikiru Lawani remain fugitives. The charges and allegations in the indictment are merely accusations. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. This case is being investigated by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. Significant assistance was also provided by the Criminal Division’s Office of International Affairs, the HSI Cyber Crimes Center, HSI Attachés in Pretoria and Dakar, U.S. Marshals Service’s International Investigations Branch and the Southern District of Mississippi, the South African Police Service (SAPS) Directorate of Priority Crimes Investigation (DPCI) Electronic Crimes Unit, the SAPS Interpol Extradition Unit, the South African National Prosecution Authority, and the South African Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. The case is being prosecuted by Trial Attorney Robert Tully of the Criminal Division’s Organized Crime Gang Section and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Annette Williams and Scott Gilbert of the Southern District of Mississippi. http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/six-nigerian-nationals-extradited-south-africa-mississippi-face-fraud-charges 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Six Nigerians Extradited From South Africa To Mississippi To Face Fraud Charges by feldido(m): 8:48pm On Jul 13, 2015 |
Good for them 1 Like |
Re: Six Nigerians Extradited From South Africa To Mississippi To Face Fraud Charges by Nobody: 8:50pm On Jul 13, 2015 |
Nigerians and crimes... 1 Like |
Re: Six Nigerians Extradited From South Africa To Mississippi To Face Fraud Charges by ckmayoca: 8:57pm On Jul 13, 2015 |
And they will say only igbos are into fraud. Now una see say naija na naija... same ojukokoro everywhere. 163 Likes 11 Shares |
Re: Six Nigerians Extradited From South Africa To Mississippi To Face Fraud Charges by Bonapart(m): 10:45pm On Jul 13, 2015 |
Nigeria should take it easy with fraudulent act. Tufiakwa 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Six Nigerians Extradited From South Africa To Mississippi To Face Fraud Charges by UnknownT: 10:46pm On Jul 13, 2015 |
I was scrolling the news slowly to see the names of the guys to know whether to comment or not Naija4Life 52 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Six Nigerians Extradited From South Africa To Mississippi To Face Fraud Charges by gobweg: 10:46pm On Jul 13, 2015 |
What actually is their count charge |
Re: Six Nigerians Extradited From South Africa To Mississippi To Face Fraud Charges by januzaj(m): 10:46pm On Jul 13, 2015 |
lygn19:yo ba epon baba e......... 76 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Six Nigerians Extradited From South Africa To Mississippi To Face Fraud Charges by swimcash(m): 10:47pm On Jul 13, 2015 |
honesty stil remains d best policy...., our youth n crime, all in d name of gettin d attention of ronke, shade, chidima, amina, favour, fejiro, ufuoma, rashedat etc.......na wa o 3 Likes |
Re: Six Nigerians Extradited From South Africa To Mississippi To Face Fraud Charges by uioqwe153: 10:47pm On Jul 13, 2015 |
na so dem case reach, but of truth, all this yahoo boys are just disgracing us |
Re: Six Nigerians Extradited From South Africa To Mississippi To Face Fraud Charges by Obijulius: 10:47pm On Jul 13, 2015 |
Yeye dey smell. Men see roll call - I must say those guys are sophisticated. 18 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Six Nigerians Extradited From South Africa To Mississippi To Face Fraud Charges by chukstem: 10:47pm On Jul 13, 2015 |
Re: Six Nigerians Extradited From South Africa To Mississippi To Face Fraud Charges by phransix147(m): 10:47pm On Jul 13, 2015 |
Buhari oh where is the 3million jobs/year u promised us? U have done 1 month. U should have provided 250,000 already... Less I forget the meal/day u promised our school children never still done (cook) till now? The children they hungry... Yes again u promise my papa 5k/month wey am? U guys better state making true ur campaign promises cos 4 years no dey tay oh ask GEJ... 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Six Nigerians Extradited From South Africa To Mississippi To Face Fraud Charges by sdindan: 10:47pm On Jul 13, 2015 |
Awwwww! I know some people are expecting to see names like emeka, chinedu, obi etc. Disappointed? 94 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Six Nigerians Extradited From South Africa To Mississippi To Face Fraud Charges by johnnyblakes(m): 10:48pm On Jul 13, 2015 |
NifemiOlu:noted |
Re: Six Nigerians Extradited From South Africa To Mississippi To Face Fraud Charges by kingthreat(m): 10:48pm On Jul 13, 2015 |
odinese: It's Biafra that is a zoo. 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Six Nigerians Extradited From South Africa To Mississippi To Face Fraud Charges by Nobody: 10:48pm On Jul 13, 2015 |
Great 2 Likes |
Re: Six Nigerians Extradited From South Africa To Mississippi To Face Fraud Charges by Davidson267(m): 10:48pm On Jul 13, 2015 |
K |
Re: Six Nigerians Extradited From South Africa To Mississippi To Face Fraud Charges by free2ryhme: 10:48pm On Jul 13, 2015 |
All this yahoo boys from south west una no dey tire 35 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Six Nigerians Extradited From South Africa To Mississippi To Face Fraud Charges by laurel03(m): 10:49pm On Jul 13, 2015 |
Na only Hausa peep no dey mess up for abroad ... Yoruba fraud tinz , Ibo boys pushing drugs .... 31 Likes |
Re: Six Nigerians Extradited From South Africa To Mississippi To Face Fraud Charges by Saheed9: 10:49pm On Jul 13, 2015 |
extradite! Reminds me of Senator Buruji |
Re: Six Nigerians Extradited From South Africa To Mississippi To Face Fraud Charges by youngwarlocks: 10:50pm On Jul 13, 2015 |
ok |
Re: Six Nigerians Extradited From South Africa To Mississippi To Face Fraud Charges by osiopla: 10:50pm On Jul 13, 2015 |
Atlantian: aSK ifa 4 Likes |
Re: Six Nigerians Extradited From South Africa To Mississippi To Face Fraud Charges by opiloip: 10:50pm On Jul 13, 2015 |
Possibly students of a senator from ogun state. 5 Likes |
Re: Six Nigerians Extradited From South Africa To Mississippi To Face Fraud Charges by Atlantian: 10:50pm On Jul 13, 2015 |
All of them are Yoruba, why now ? 21 Likes |
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