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.
