A US court jails fraudster Afeez Adewale for five years for money laundering and cybercrimes linked to an American man’s death. Adewale was convicted on charges of money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud after being extradited from Nigeria to the US in February 2026. Adewale was arrested in Nigeria on August 17, 2023, as part of a wider operation with the FBI to apprehend sexual extortionists targeting victims in the United States. Prosecutors established that Adewale participated in both the wire fraud scheme and the laundering of proceeds generated through the criminal enterprise. Abiodun pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud and was sentenced by Judge Slomsky in June 2025 to five years in prison.