Nigerian man jailed in US over dividend fraud scheme

Vanguardngr | 23-05-2026 10:31pm |

Adepoju Babatunde Salako, a Nigerian resident of Pennsylvania, has received an 18-month prison sentence in the United States following his guilty plea to charges of wire fraud. This conviction is connected to a fraudulent scheme involving the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend that took place in 2022. The court's decision reflects the seriousness of the offenses committed in relation to the fraudulent acquisition of funds. Salako's case underscores ongoing efforts to combat financial fraud schemes targeting government benefits.

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