US court jails Nigerian for deadly sextortion of teen girl

US Court

A 25-year-old Nigerian, Samuel Abiodun, has been sentenced to five years imprisonment by a United States of America court for his role in a sextortion scheme that led to the death of a teenager.

PUNCH Metro learnt from a statement by the US Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, David Metcalf, on Wednesday, that Abiodun was sentenced on Tuesday.

According to Metcalf, the convict, alongside an accomplice, Afeez Adewale, was arrested in Nigeria by the FBI and extradited in July 2024.

Following his extradition, the duo were charged before a court in August 2024.

While Abiodun pleaded guilty to the offences of money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud related to the sexual extortion and death of a young man in December 2024, Aina pleaded guilty to cyberstalking, interstate threat to injure reputation, receiving proceeds of extortion, money laundering conspiracy, and wire fraud in May 2025.

Following their guilty pleas, Abiodun was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment by US District Judge Joel Slomsky on Tuesday, while Aina is scheduled for sentencing on August 11.

Metcalf added that their third accomplice, Afeez Adewale, who has yet to be extradited from Nigeria, has also been charged in absentia.

He stated, “Aina pleaded guilty last month to cyberstalking, interstate threat to injure reputation, receiving proceeds of extortion, money laundering conspiracy, and wire fraud. He is scheduled to be sentenced on August 11 and faces a statutory maximum of lifetime imprisonment.

“Adewale has been charged with money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud. He remains in Nigeria, pending extradition to the US.”

Speaking on the role Abiodun played in the conspiracy, Metcalf said, “As the financial middleman, Abiodun played a key role in this sextortion scheme, which thoroughly traumatised the victim and then devastated his family.”