In brief
South African police have handed over six Nigerian suspects to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation as part of an international crackdown on romance‑scam fraud. The men, linked to the gang known as Black Axe, were accused of deceiving more than 100 women in the United States for over 100 million rands ($6 million). They served time in South Africa following arrests in 2021. Upon arrival, the FBI will bring charges of wire fraud and money laundering.
South African police have handed over six Nigerian suspects to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation over alleged romance scams that targeted more than 100 women in the United States.
These men are believed to belong to the notorious syndicate Black Axe, a Nigerian gang involved in human trafficking, internet fraud and murder.
The accused were arrested in 2021 and are slated to appear before US prosecutors for wire fraud and money‑laundering charges.
Victims ranged from pensioners to businesspeople, who were lured through sophisticated online relationships before being deceived out of large sums of money.
Authorities say the extradition is part of a global effort to dismantle transnational fraud networks, coordinated by Interpol and other law‑enforcement agencies.
