A US court has sentenced a 27-year-old Nigerian named Afeez Olatunji Adewale to five years in prison. This is for his involvement in a sextortion scheme that resulted in the death of an American teenager.
PUNCH Metro learned on Sunday that the sentence was given on Friday by the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Adewale pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud.
In a statement released on Friday, the US Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, David Metcalf, stated that Adewale was given 60 months in prison, along with three years of supervised release.
“United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Afeez Olatunji Adewale, 27, of Nigeria was sentenced today by United States District Judge Joel Slomsky to 60 months in prison and three years of supervised release for money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud related to the sexual extortion and death of a young man in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania,” the statement said.
Metcalf mentioned that Adewale was arrested in Nigeria on August 17, 2023. This arrest was part of a joint operation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation aimed at catching sexual extortion suspects targeting victims in the US.
Metcalf said Adewale was extradited to the US in February 2026 with help from US authorities and the Nigerian government. After being extradited, Adewale appeared in court and pleaded guilty in April this year.
Wayne A. Jacobs, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Philadelphia, commented on the conviction. He said the sentence shows that criminals cannot avoid justice by operating from outside the US.
“Today’s sentencing illustrates criminals cannot evade justice, even outside of our borders,” Jacobs said. “This final sentencing is the result of diligent investigative work and close coordination with our domestic and international law enforcement partners.”
Jacobs continued, “This case is a testament to the FBI’s unwavering commitment to pursuing those who exploit others online, regardless of where they operate. Most importantly, today’s sentence represents our continued commitment to seeking justice for victims and their loved ones. Let today’s sentencing send a clear message: alongside our partners here and abroad, the FBI remains committed to identifying, locating, and bringing to justice those who prey on our communities.”
Patrick Molloy, chief of the Abington Township Police Department, also praised the teamwork between local and federal authorities. “We are grateful for the federal agents and prosecutors who worked so hard to bring those responsible for this heinous crime to justice. This could have been anyone’s child, and while this prosecution may provide some measure of relief, the pain and suffering for this family will never go away,” Molloy said.
According to US authorities, Adewale was the last of three Nigerian suspects found guilty in connection with this sextortion case. His accomplice, Samuel Abiodun, pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud. He was sentenced to five years in prison in June 2025.
Another accomplice, Imoleayo Aina, also known as “Alice Dave,” pleaded guilty to cyberstalking, interstate threat to injure reputation, receiving proceeds of extortion, money laundering conspiracy, and wire fraud. He was sentenced to six years in prison in October 2025.
Metcalf noted, “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.”
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