Nigerian Tax Fraud Extradition Case

Akinade Adedeji Raheem has been extradited from Benin to the US to face charges related to a $100 million tax refund fraud scheme. He allegedly filed fraudulent tax returns using stolen identities and laundered proceeds through various means.

Akinade Raheem has been extradited from Benin to the United States to face charges related to a $100 million tax fraud scheme. He allegedly conspired with others to file over 300 false tax returns using stolen identities from 2018 to 2023.

Akinade Adedeji Raheem, a Nigerian citizen, was arraigned in a US federal court on October 26, 2026, for allegedly attempting to claim over $100 million in fraudulent tax refunds using stolen identities. He faces multiple federal charges.