A Nigerian national, Afeez Olatunji Adewale, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison in the United States for his role in a money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud scheme connected to the sexual extortion and death of a young man in Pennsylvania.
The 27-year-old was sentenced by United States District Judge Joel H. Slomsky, who also ordered him to serve three years of supervised release following his prison term, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania announced.
Adewale was extradited from Nigeria to the United States in February 2026 and pleaded guilty to the charges in April.
Reacting to the sentencing, U.S. Attorney David Metcalf said the conviction marked the end of the prosecution of all three defendants involved in the case.
“All three defendants have finally been brought to justice,” said U.S. Attorney Metcalf. “I hope that their arrests, extradition, and prosecution make clear that the DOJ will go after those terrorizing our young people — no matter where the scammers and sextortionists may be. Though this case is now closed, our thoughts will remain with a family and community forever changed.”
