A United States court has sentenced 25-year-old Nigerian national Samuel Abiodun to five years in prison for his role in a sextortion scheme that contributed to the death of a teenager.
According to a statement issued Wednesday, June 11, by David Metcalf, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Abiodun was sentenced on July 10 after pleading guilty in December 2024 to conspiracy to commit money laundering and wire fraud.
Abiodun was extradited from Nigeria alongside his co-defendant, Imoleayo Samuel Aina, also known as “Alice Dave,” following their arrest by Nigerian authorities and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on July 31, 2024. Both were charged by indictment in August 2024, while a third accomplice, Afeez Olatunji Adewale, 25, remains in Nigeria awaiting extradition.
Metcalf said Abiodun served as the financial middleman in a network of online scammers who preyed on vulnerable young individuals through sexually exploitative tactics.
“As the financial middleman, Abiodun played a key role in this sextortion scheme, which thoroughly traumatised the victim and then devastated his family,” Metcalf stated. “These scammers’ sole aim is to get money from scared and vulnerable young people, with absolutely no regard for their feelings or the potential fallout.”
District Judge Joel Slomsky handed down the sentence, reinforcing the gravity of the emotional and psychological damage inflicted by the scheme.
Aina, 27, pleaded guilty in May 2025 to multiple charges including cyberstalking, making interstate threats, receiving proceeds of extortion, and money laundering conspiracy. He is expected to be sentenced on August 11.
Adewale, the third suspect, has been charged in absentia with money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud. Efforts are ongoing to extradite him to the U.S. to face trial.
The U.S. Department of Justice credited Nigerian authorities for their cooperation, particularly the Office of the Attorney General, the Federal Ministry of Justice’s International Criminal Justice Cooperation Department, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
“This case demonstrates that the Department of Justice’s reach is long,” Metcalf added. “If individuals continue to exploit and extort innocent Americans, they should be prepared to face justice—even from abroad.”
