A 27-year-old Nigerian national extradited to the United States was sentenced to six years in prison for orchestrating a sextortion scheme that drove a young American to suicide, prosecutors announced, highlighting a cross-border crackdown on online predators exploiting vulnerable victims for financial gain.
Imoleayo Aina, also known as “Alice Dave,” pleaded guilty in May to charges of cyberstalking, interstate threats to injure reputation, receiving extortion proceeds, money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud, culminating in his October 28 sentencing to 72 months behind bars, five years of supervised release and $3,250 in restitution.
US Attorney David Metcalf described Aina as the “driving force” behind the operation that inflicted severe emotional and financial harm, stating: “The Department of Justice won’t just stand by when innocent victims in the U.S. are harmed by criminal scammers overseas.”
He added: “As this case shows, we can and we will find, prosecute, and hold accountable these insidious sextortionists who terrorise people for money.”
Metcalf emphasised the government’s intolerance for such crimes, noting: “U.S. authorities will not tolerate criminals overseas defrauding its citizens.”
Aina’s co-conspirator, Samuel Olasunkanmi Abiodun, 26, pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud in December 2024, receiving a five-year sentence in June 2025.
The case underscores a pattern of Nigerian nationals facing US prosecution for fraud, including Joseph Oloyede’s five-year term in August for a multimillion-dollar COVID-19 relief scam.
Aina was extradited in 2024, marking a collaborative effort between Nigerian and American authorities to combat cybercrimes that have increasingly targeted US residents.
