Nigerian man extradited to US from Benin ova $100 million tax fraud
A Nigerian national, Akinade Adedeji Raheem, has been extradited to the US to face charges of orchestrating a $100 million tax fraud scheme. He is accused of using stolen identities to file fraudulent tax returns and laundering the proceeds.
Why it matters
This case highlights international cooperation in combating large-scale cyber-enabled financial crimes and identity theft.
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Authorities for di United States of America don successfully extradite one Nigerian citizen wey dem accuse say im na internet fraudster.
Dem say Akinade Adedeji Raheem bin use stolen identities take file fraudulent tax returns for di kontri wey amount to more dan 100 million US dollars.
Dem carry Raheem from Benin Republic on Monday and as e touch down for di US dem carry am straight to court.
Authorities arraign am on charges of 'federal fraud, money laundering, and aggravated identity theft charges.'
Dis development na continuation of di ongoing ogbonge joinbodi operation by security across di world wey don lead to arrest of hundreds of internet fraudsters and scammers, popularly known as 'yahoo boys' for Nigeria street slang.
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