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Rostrum The ancient narrow pathway had become so bad that they could not find their way to their destination as the three moved in a grey Honda Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) being piloted by Dayo who was very mindful of the steering. It was on a Thursday. The 35-year-old Misters Dayo, Emeka and Okon were old time friends who reunited just a few days ago at Nsukka in Enugu State having lost contacts about eight years back, or thereabouts, after their graduation from one of the reputable higher citadels of learning in Nigeria situated in the Eastern part of the country, precisely University of Nigeria Nsukka popularly known by its acronym ‘U.N.N’. What occasioned the long-awaited reunion was the convention of their alma-mater’s alumni body themed ‘The homecoming of UNN Alumni’, which usually held once in a blue moon. Though they never studied in the same department, they were conspicuously best of friends during their school days that people within bega...

A Nigerian, Imoleayo Aina sentenced to 6 Years for Cyberstalking

Frank Musa
A Nigerian national, identified as Imoleayo Samuel Aina, 27, has been sentenced to six years in a United States (US) federal prison for his role in a sextortion scheme that contributed to the death of a young man in Pennsylvania.

According to reports, the convicted culprit is also known by the alias “Alice Dave”.

The US District Judge, Joel H. Slomsky of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania handed down the 72-month prison term, followed by five years of supervised release. Aina was also ordered to pay $3,250 in restitution.

Aina was arrested in Nigeria alongside his co-conspirator, Samuel Olasunkanmi Abiodun, 26, after the US authorities obtained a complaint and arrest warrant.

Both men were consequently taken into FBI custody on July 31, 2024, and subsequently extradited to the US for prosecution.

Imoleayo Samuel Aina and Samuel Olasunkanmi Abiodun

The two, alongside another Nigerian suspect, Afeez Olatunji Adewale, 25, were indicted in August 2024. Meanwhile, Adewale remains in Nigeria awaiting extradition.

In May 2025, Aina pleaded guilty to multiple offences, including cyberstalking, making interstate threats to harm reputation, receiving extortion proceeds, and money laundering conspiracy.

It could be recalled that Abiodun was earlier sentenced to five years in the US federal prison on June 10, 2025, having pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud.

A US Attorney, David Metcalf described Aina as the central figure in the sextortion plot, noting the scheme left the victim and his family traumatised.

“The Department of Justice will not stand by when innocent victims in the US are harmed by criminal scammers abroad,” he said.

Wayne A. Jacobs, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Philadelphia Field Office, emphasized the cross-border significance of the case, stating: “This sentence sends a clear message, whether you are in the United States or operating from abroad, the FBI and our partners will relentlessly pursue you.”

It's noteworthy that the investigation was led by the FBI and the Abington Township Police Department, whilst the case prosecution was led by an assistant US Attorney, Patrick Brown.

The extraditions were facilitated through cooperation between the US authorities and the Nigerian agencies, including the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation, the Ministry of Justice’s International Criminal Justice Cooperation Department, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, with support from the Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs and the FBI legal attaché in Abuja.

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