R100m romance scam: Six Nigerian suspects in SA face US extradition
The Hawks are set to hand over six Nigerian nationals wanted in the US over an alleged R100 million online romance scam targeting more than 100 women.
Six Nigerian men are set to be extradited from South Africa to the United States to face charges related to an alleged $100 million romance scam targeting over 100 women, according to the Hawks, the country's specialized law enforcement agency. The extradition will be facilitated by INTERPOL South Africa, with the US authorities expressing interest in the case.
The six men are alleged to be members of the Black Axe organised criminal network and are wanted for wire fraud and money laundering. The suspects allegedly targeted pensioners and businesspeople through sophisticated online relationships in the US. The arrests took place in South Africa in 2021 following a major operation conducted by the Hawks.
The formal handover of the suspects is expected to occur this afternoon after their transport from Cape Town International Airport to FBI and US Secret Service officials who arrived in South Africa earlier that day.
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