{
  "id": 4033635,
  "title": "EFCC extradites two Nigerians to US over alleged sextortion of teenagers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/efcc-extradites-two-nigerians-to-us-over-alleged-sextortion-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T20:44:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nairametrics",
    "slug": "nairametrics",
    "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/08/28/efcc-extradites-two-nigerians-to-us-over-alleged-sextortion-of-teenagers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has extradited two Nigerians, Mudashiru Afeez Olawale and Adebola Festus Adekunle, to the United States to face charges related to alleged child exploitation and financially motivated sextortion. The two were extradited following separate investigations by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) into sextortion schemes targeting male minors, particularly those aged between 13 and 17. The EFCC's Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 facilitated the extradition of the duo on August 26, 2026. The charges against the suspects include sexual exploitation and attempted sexual exploitation of a minor, interstate threatening communications, sexual exploitation and attempted sexual exploitation of a minor, as well as distribution and attempted distribution of child pornography. This extradition highlights the increasing cooperation between Nigerian and US law enforcement agencies in tackling transnational financial crimes and internet-enabled criminal activities.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "This Day",
        "title": "Alleged Child Exploitation, Sextortion: EFCC Facilitates Extradition of Two Nigerians to US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/alleged-child-exploitation-sextortion-efcc-facilitates-extradition-of",
        "published": "2026-08-28T21:34:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}