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South Africa to Extradite Six Suspected Black Axe Members
South Africa plans to send six Nigerian men to the United States.
Police suspect the men belong to a group called Black Axe.
The group is accused of using online romance scams to steal money.
More than 100 women were allegedly targeted.
Some victims were pensioners and businesspeople.
Police said the losses exceeded 100 million rand, or about $6.2 million.
The men were arrested in South Africa in 2021.
U.S. authorities want to prosecute them for wire fraud and money laundering.
South Africa will extradite six Nigerian nationals suspected of belonging to the Black Axe organized crime network.
The men allegedly defrauded more than 100 women in the United States through online romance scams.
The Hawks said the victims lost more than 100 million rand, or about $6.2 million.
The suspects face U.S. charges including wire fraud and money laundering.
Arrested in South Africa in 2021, they are to be handed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and United States Secret Service at Cape Town International Airport.
- Who
- Six Nigerian nationals suspected by South African and U.S. authorities of belonging to Black Axe.
- What
- South Africa will extradite the six men to the United States over alleged romance scams and cyberfraud.
- Where
- The handover is scheduled at Cape Town International Airport in South Africa.
- When
- The extradition was scheduled for Friday afternoon, with the report dated September 11; the year is not specified.
- Why
- U.S. authorities seek the men on charges including wire fraud and money laundering.
Key facts
- Suspects
- Six Nigerian nationals
- Alleged network
- Black Axe
- Alleged victims
- More than 100 women in the United States
- Reported losses
- More than 100 million rand, approximately $6.2 million
- Arrests
- The six men were arrested in South Africa in 2021
- U.S. charges
- Wire fraud and money laundering
- Handover agencies
- The Federal Bureau of Investigation and United States Secret Service
Sources
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