Five Nigerians based in South Africa who were extradited to the United States on September 11 over alleged wire fraud and money laundering offences could face a combined maximum of up to 100 years in prison if convicted on the conspiracy charges against them.
The five men were scheduled to appear before US District Judge Michael Shipp at the Trenton federal court, according to a statement issued on Monday by the United States Department of Justice.
PUNCH Metro had reported on Friday that the suspects were extradited from South Africa to the US over allegations that they defrauded American women of more than $6m through online romance scams. They were arrested in Cape Town in 2021 at the request of US authorities.
In the latest statement, US Attorney Robert Frazer identified the defendants as Perry Osagiede, 57; Franklyn Edosa Osagiede, 42; Osariemen Eric Clement, 40; Collins Owhofasa Otughwor, 42; and Musa Mudashiru, 38. Punch
