The Federal Government has extradited wire fraud suspect Adedunmola Gbadegesin to the United States where he is wanted in a case of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.
Gbadegesin, who was arrested in Nigeria on September 2, 2021, is alleged to have defrauded an American lady of over $148,000
The US intends to prosecute Gbadegesin for offences allegedly contravening Title 18, US Code, Section 1349 and 1956 (h).
If convicted abroad, Gbadegesin could face a maximum jail term of 20 years.
Spokesman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Wilson Uwujaren said in a statement yesterday that Gbadegesin’s extradition was coordinated by the Commission, following a request from the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF).
This in turn followed a February 11, 2022 Order by Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court, Lagos, in Suit No. FHC/L/CS/765/21.
Upon arriving in the United States, the suspect is billed to appear before a District Court for the District of New Mexico, where two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering have been filed against him.