Africa-Press – Nigeria. A Nigerian national, Imoleayo Samuel Aina, has been sentenced to six years in a United States federal prison for his role in a sextortion scheme that contributed to the death of a young man in Pennsylvania.
U.S. Attorney David Metcalf announced that Aina, 27, also known by the alias “Alice Dave,” received 72 months’ imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay $3,250 in restitution.
The sentence was delivered by U.S. District Judge Joel H. Slomsky, who presided over the case in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Aina was arrested in Nigeria alongside his co-conspirator, Samuel Olasunkanmi Abiodun, after U.S. authorities secured a complaint and warrant.
The pair were taken into FBI custody on July 31, 2024, and extradited to the United States shortly afterwards.
Both men were indicted in August 2024, together with another Nigerian suspect, Afeez Olatunji Adewale, 25, who remains in Nigeria awaiting extradition.
In May 2025, Aina pleaded guilty to multiple offences, including cyberstalking, making interstate threats to harm reputation, receiving extortion proceeds and money laundering conspiracy.
Abiodun, 26, later pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud. He was sentenced on June 10 to five years in federal prison. Adewale faces similar charges but has yet to be brought before a U.S. court.
U.S. Attorney Metcalf described Aina as the central figure in the extortion plot, stating: “Aina was the driving force behind this sextortion scheme, which left a young man, and then his family, traumatised.
“The Department of Justice won’t just stand by when innocent victims in the U.S. are harmed by criminal scammers overseas.”
He added that the case demonstrates the department’s determination to track down and prosecute perpetrators of online exploitation.
The FBI also affirmed its cross-border commitment to fighting digital crimes targeting young people.
Wayne A. Jacobs, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Philadelphia Field Office, noted: “This case is a powerful reminder of the profound harm sextortion inflicts on young people and their families.
“This sentence delivers a clear message: whether you are in the United States or operating from abroad, the FBI and our partners will relentlessly pursue you.”
The FBI and the Abington Township Police Department led the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Patrick Brown prosecuted the case.
The extradition of the suspects was made possible through collaboration between U.S. authorities and Nigerian agencies, including the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation, the Ministry of Justice’s International Criminal Justice Cooperation Department and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Support was also provided by the Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs and the FBI legal attaché in Abuja.
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