Six Nigerians and 15 others are being charged for various scam and fraud offenses in the US and South Africa.
A total of 20 defendants have been charged for participating in various alleged Internet fraud schemes; 6 of them, Nigerians, Oladimeji Seun Ayelotan, 30; Rasaq Aderoju Raheem, 31; Olusegun Seyi Shonekan, 33; Taofeeq Olamilekan Oyelade, 30; Olufemi Obaro Omoraka, 26; and Anuoluwapo Segun Adegbemigun, 39, touched down at Mississippi, USA earlier this month and have been booked into prison.
The Nigerians are charged along with 15 others in an Oct. 7, 2014, indictment with conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud, conspiracy to commit identity theft, use of unauthorized account access devices, theft of U.S government funds and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Dennis Brian Ladden, 75; Teslim Olarewaju Kiriji, 30; Olutoyin Ogunlade, 41, have been convicted. Rhulane Fionah Hlungwane, 24; Sesan Olumide Farin, 40; Genoveva Farfan, 45; Susan Anne Villeneuve, 49; Femi Alexander Mewase, 44; and Adekunle Adefila, 40, are waiting for trial.
Gabriel Oludare Adeniran and Oduntan Sikiru Lawani are still wanted at large. The U.S is seeking for Ajayi Oluwaseyi Stephen, Kayode Bamidele, and Emmanuel Adeniyi Osokomaiya, to be extradited from Nigeria.