Nigerian Yahoo Boys extradited to U.S. featured in FBI’s global fraudsters report
Nigerian Yahoo Boys, Mudasiru Afeez Olawale and Adebola Festus Adekunle, featured prominently in Federal Bureau of Investigation’s global crackdown on fraudsters report.
“FBI’s Operation Blackout – Global Scam Center Fraud Task Force,” Mr Patel wrote, posting a flyer highlighting the FBI’s success in crackdown on cybercrime and fraudsters across the globe.
“In August 2026, Mudasiru Afeez Olawale was extradited from Nigeria to the United States to face federal charges related to the financially motivated sextortion of two victims, and the death of a teenager in the Middle District of North Carolina,” the flyer stated,
It added, “In August 2026, Adebola Festus Adekunle was extradited from Nigeria to the United States. He faces multiple federal charges related to the financially motivated sextortion of a 16-year-old from Columbus, Mississippi.”
The FBI added, “Operation Blackout is an FBI-led global campaign to identify, disrupt, and dismantle large-scale international scam compounds and the transnational criminal networks that operate them.”
The operation across the globe have seen 23 scam compounds searched or raided, at least over 340 arrested, 10 subjects federally charged, and over 140 individuals OFAC sanctioned.
“Thousands of trafficking victims saved, $17 billion and over 11,000 devices seized, the FBI said.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
States
Independence: NBA urges Nigerians to expect better future
The NBA said that ordinary Nigerians should be deriving benefit from the subsidy removal rather than hardship.
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
NationWide
FG directs information agencies to educate Nigerians on Ebola
The minister urged Nigerians to remain calm.
NationWide
Senate passes bills to establish agriculture college, medical centre in Delta, Oyo
The bills were read for the second time and referred to the committee of the whole.
NationWide
Indonesia to revoke licences of foreign firms linked to forest fires
Mr Prabowo called for tighter oversight of natural resource management.
States
Hygiene kits distributed to adolescent girls in Adamawa community
The project was funded by the Cuppy Foundation through the Otedola Family and implemented by SCI.
Abuja
Man arrested over forged presidency number plate in Abuja
The command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, said the suspect was intercepted on Wednesday at about 8:00 p.m.
NationWide
Court grants ICPC’s prayer to play CCTV footage in El-Rufai’s N10 billion suit
The judge said the court does not have the luxury of time to watch full footage that spans over six hours.
