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May 19, 2026

Samuel ‘Putsammy’ Ugberease: From multimillion-dollar romance scam, lavish lifestyle, colourful wedding to FBI net

The Force spokesperson said that Mr Ugberease’s extradition was coordinated in collaboration with the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja.

Samuel Ugberease aka 'Putsammy,' 'Putput,' 'Sammy.'
May 9, 2026

Trump govt moves to denaturalise Nigerians George Oyakhire, Adeyeye Akambi amid crackdown on immigration scams

Citizenship obtained through naturalisation may be revoked under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 

U.S. President Donald
March 26, 2026

U.S.-based Nigerian Ayobami Omoniyi jailed for multimillion-dollar wire fraud

The judge also ordered Mr Omoniyi to pay $202,273.80 in restitution.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
December 13, 2024

FBI nabs most-wanted fraudster Abiola Kayode who fled Nigeria to Ghana after $6 million business email racket

Abiola Kayode, 37, of Nigeria, was extradited to Nebraska on a conspiracy to commit wire fraud indictment.