6 Nigerians to Be Extradited to US Over Alleged Romance Scams
The suspects will be handed over to officials from the FBI and Secret Service.
TL;DR
- Six Nigerian nationals are being extradited from South Africa to the US.
- They are suspected of involvement in an organized crime network involved in romance scams and cybercrime.
- The suspects are allegedly members of the Black Axe network.
- They face charges including wire fraud and money laundering in the US.
- Authorities believe they targeted over 100 women in the US, defrauding them of more than $6.2 million.
- Victims included pensioners and businessmen.
- The suspects were arrested in 2021 and are being transported from Cape Town to the airport for handover to the FBI and US Secret Service.