By our reporter| The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday said it extradited one Adedunmola Gbadegesin to the United States over a wire fraud scam worth $148,000.
According to a statement from the anti-graft agency, Gbadegesin, wanted in the US over an alleged conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering, was extradited on Monday following a request from the office of the attorney-general of the federation.
“The offences contravene Title 18, US Code, Section 1349 and 1956 (h) and carries a maximum jail term of 20 years was extradited on Monday,” the statement reads.
“His extradition was coordinated by the EFCC following a request from the office of the attorney-general of the federation, pursuant to a February 11, 2022 Order by Justice D.E Osiagor of the Federal High Court, Lagos, in Suit No. FHC/L/CS/765/21, which granted a request to extradite the suspect to the United States to answer to criminal charges bordering on romance scam, wire fraud, and money laundering.
“Gbadegesin who was arrested on September 2, 2021, is alleged to have defrauded an American lady living in Kentucky, United States, of over $148,000.”
According to the anti-graft agency, the suspect is billed to appear before a United States District Court for the District of New Mexico.
He is expected to be charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
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