Nigerian Afeez Adebayo Faces U.S. Cybercrime Charges

Afeez Adebayo, a 26-year-old Nigerian, has been extradited to the United States to face federal charges related to cybercrime, specifically linked to sexual extortion. His extradition was confirmed by U.S.

Attorney David Metcalf, and he made his first appearance in federal court in Philadelphia before U.S. Magistrate Judge Lynn Sitarski on Tuesday.

Adebayo was initially arrested in Nigeria on August 17, 2023, as part of a coordinated FBI operation targeting individuals involved in sexual extortion against minors. He was extradited to the U.S. on February 13, 2026, with assistance from the Department of Justice's Office of International Affairs and the FBI Legal Attaché in Abuja.

Adebayo's co-defendants include 27-year-old Imoleayo Aina and 26-year-old Samuel Abiodun, who were also extradited for similar charges. Abiodun pleaded guilty to money laundering and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, receiving a five-year prison sentence in June 2025, while Aina later pleaded guilty to cyberstalking and received a six-year sentence in October 2025.