# Extradition of Nigerian nationals to the United States

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/extradition-of-nigerian-nationals-to-the-united-states
> Updated: 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 32. Developments: 2.

The United States is conducting extraditions of Nigerian nationals to face various federal charges related to transnational cybercrime and financial fraud.

In one instance, Adebola Festus Adekunle and Mudashiru Afeez Olawale were extradited following an international crackdown known as ‘Operation Artemis’. They face charges involving the sexual exploitation of minors and sextortion schemes that allegedly led to the suicides of two teenagers in Mississippi and North Carolina.

In a separate matter, South African authorities are facilitating the extradition of six Nigerian nationals suspected of being members of the ‘Black Axe’ organized criminal network. These individuals face charges of wire fraud and money laundering stemming from an online romance scam operation that allegedly defrauded over 100 women in the U.S. of more than R100 million.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-11: South Africa to extradite six Nigerian nationals to US

Six Nigerian nationals are being extradited from South Africa to the United States to face charges for an online romance scam that allegedly defrauded over 100 women of more than R100 million.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-africa-to-extradite-six-nigerian-nationals-to-us

### 2026-08-28: Two Nigerians extradited to U.S. for alleged sextortion of minors

Two Nigerians, Adebola Festus Adekunle and Mudashiru Afeez Olawale, were extradited to the U.S. to face charges for sextortion schemes that allegedly led to the suicides of two American teenagers.

22 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/two-nigerians-extradited-to-us-for-alleged-teen-sextortion

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