Nigerian Extradited to US Gets 90-Month Sentence for Wire Fraud and Money Laundering
James Junior Aliyu, a Nigerian national, has been sentenced to 90 months in a US federal prison for his role in an international business email compromise and money laundering scheme. He was arrested in South Africa, extradited to the United States, and pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges. In addition to his prison term, the court ordered Aliyu to forfeit $1.2 million and pay $2.4 million in restitution to defrauded victims. He will be deported upon completing his sentence. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement special agents in Maryland and South Africa led the investigation. Aliyu was the last of three Nigerian nationals extradited to the US in connection with the scheme, which targeted businesses by spoofing email accounts and diverting funds into “drop” bank accounts.
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