Adedunmola Gbadegesin, a well-known fraudster, has been extradited to the United States of America, where he is wanted on charges of wire fraud and money laundering.
The offenses violate Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1349 and 1956 (h), and carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
His extradition occurred on Monday, April 25th, 2022, and was coordinated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in response to a request from the Attorney General of the Federation, under a February 11, 2022 Order by Justice D.E Osiagor of the Federal High Court in Lagos, in Suit No. FHC/L/CS/765/21, which granted a request to extradite the suspect to the United States to face criminal charges relating to a romance scam, wire fraud, and money laundering.
The suit granted the suspect’s request for extradition to the United States to face criminal charges related to a romance scam, wire fraud, and money laundering.
Mr. Gbadegesin, who was arrested on September 2nd, 2021, is accused of defrauding a Kentucky-based American lady for almost $148,000.
The suspect is scheduled to appear in the United States of America District Court for the District of New Mexico upon his arrival, where he faces two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
