United States Attorney Susan Lehr has revealed the extradition of Abiola Kayode, 37, from Ghana to the District of Nebraska, United States, regarding a suspected $6 million cyber fraud indictment.
According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Nebraska on Thursday, Kayode, who was included on the FBI’s Most Wanted Cyber Criminal List, is accused of being involved in a Business Email Compromise (BEC) scheme from January 2015 to September 2016.
The BEC scheme is reported to have swindled businesses in the District of Nebraska and other locations of over $6 million. This case began in August 2019 in Omaha, Nebraska.
“In April 2023, law enforcement in the Republic of Ghana apprehended Kayode following a U.S. request for extradition. Authorities in Ghana ultimately approved this request and handed Kayode over to FBI special agents, who transported him to the District of Nebraska.
“Kayode made his initial appearance regarding the Indictment on December 11, 2024. United States Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson ordered that Kayode remain in custody until his trial.”
