A Nigerian national based in the United Kingdom, Farouk Adekunle Adepoju, has been arrested at the request of the United States over allegations of involvement in wire fraud and computer fraud.The development was confirmed by Acting U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti, who disclosed that American authorities had filed for Adepoju’s extradition to face trial.According to Rivetti, Adepoju is accused of participating in a scheme that exploited digital platforms to defraud unsuspecting victims, causing significant financial losses.
While details of the alleged scheme and the amount involved were not immediately released, U.S. prosecutors insist the case underscores their commitment to tackling transnational cybercrime.Adepoju is currently in custody in the U.K., pending legal proceedings to determine whether he will be extradited to the United States.