A 25-year-old Nigerian, Samuel Abiodun, has been sentenced to five years imprisonment by a US court for his role in a sextortion scheme that led to the death of a teenager. According to US Attorney David Metcalf, Abiodun was sentenced on Tuesday by US District Judge Joel Slomsky. Abiodun was extradited to the US in July 2024, alongside his accomplice, who was identified as Aina in some reports, though another source refers to the co-defendants as Samuel Ogoshi and Samson Ogoshi, both Nigerian nationals, who were sentenced to 210 months in prison for conspiracy to sexually exploit minors.
Abiodun pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud related to the sexual extortion and death of a young man in December 2024. His accomplice, Aina, pleaded guilty to cyberstalking, interstate threat to injure reputation, receiving proceeds of extortion, money laundering conspiracy, and wire fraud in May 2025. Aina is scheduled for sentencing on August 11 and faces a statutory maximum of lifetime imprisonment.
The sextortion scheme, which thoroughly traumatized the victim and devastated their family, involved the defendants posing as young women on social media, contacting victims, and soliciting sexually explicit images. They would then threaten to disclose these images to the victim’s family, friends, and classmates unless they received money through online cash applications. In a similar case, Samuel Ogoshi and Samson Ogoshi used hacked social media accounts to target over 100 victims, including at least 11 minors, resulting in the death of 17-year-old Jordan DeMay.
Metcalf emphasized that the scammers’ sole aim was to get money from scared and vulnerable young people, with no regard for their feelings or potential fallout. The US Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs, Department of State, and Nigerian Attorney General’s Office – Ministry of Justice provided critical assistance in securing the arrest and extradition of the defendants.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of Nigeria also played a crucial role in the extradition process. Metcalf acknowledged the support and assistance of Nigerian security authorities, stating that it was essential to the effort. The US Attorney’s office aims to send a message to others involved in similar schemes that the Department of Justice’s reach is long, and they could find themselves in an American prison.
A third accomplice, Afeez Adewale, has been charged with money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud but remains in Nigeria pending extradition to the US. The case highlights the importance of international cooperation in combating cybercrimes and the devastating consequences of sextortion schemes.
