Sextortion and the murder of Jack Sullivan brought international attention after a third Nigerian suspect, Afeez Olatunji Adewale, 26, was extradited to the United States to face federal charges. Adewale arrived in Philadelphia on February 13, 2026, following his arrest in Nigeria on August 17, 2023. Authorities say he is linked to the sexual extortion and death of the 20-year-old man in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
United States Attorney David Metcalf confirmed the extradition in a statement issued by the Department of Justice on February 18, 2026. Adewale faces indictment on charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Lynne A. Sitarski in federal magistrate court in Philadelphia on February 18.
The extradition followed a coordinated operation between the FBI and Nigerian authorities. The Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs and the FBI Legal Attaché in Abuja assisted in facilitating Adewale’s transfer. The FBI also took him into custody immediately upon arrival in the U.S. “The support and assistance of Nigerian security authorities was essential to this effort,” the Justice Department statement noted, citing Nigeria’s Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, the Federal Ministry of Justice’s International Criminal Justice Cooperation Department, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Adewale’s case is part of a larger investigation into a network of sexual extortionists targeting minors in the United States. Two co-defendants, Imoleayo Samuel Aina, 27, also known as “Alice Dave,” and Samuel Olasunkanmi Abiodun, 26, were previously extradited in August 2024. Abiodun pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud, receiving a five-year prison sentence from United States District Judge Joel H. Slomsky in June 2025. Aina later admitted guilt to charges including cyberstalking, interstate threats to injure reputation, receiving proceeds of extortion, money laundering conspiracy, and wire fraud. She was sentenced to six years in federal prison by Judge Slomsky in October 2025.
The investigation has been led by the FBI Philadelphia Fort Washington Resident Agency and the Abington Township Police Department. Prosecution is being handled by Assistant United States Attorney Patrick Brown. The Justice Department emphasized that the charges in the indictment are accusations only. “Every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court,” the statement said.
The case underscores growing concerns over cybercrime and sexual exploitation that cross international borders. It also highlights the evolving cooperation between U.S. and Nigerian law enforcement in responding to complex financial and sexual extortion crimes. Analysts note that the extradition of Adewale may serve as a signal that authorities are intensifying efforts to dismantle transnational criminal networks.
