Nigerian pleads guilty to defrauding 150 Americans in $2.5m sextortion scam

The Punch | 22-09-2026 09:27pm |

Olamide Shanu, a 35-year-old Nigerian, has pleaded guilty in the United States to charges related to a sextortion and romance fraud scheme. The scheme defrauded 150 Americans of approximately $2.5 million. Shanu's guilty plea was entered in a US court, according to reports. The case highlights the international reach of cyber-enabled fraud.

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