The FBI has extradited a notorious Nigerian cybercriminal, Abiola Kayode, from Ghana to face charges in the US for his alleged role in a $6 million email scam.

Abiola Kayode, a 37-year-old Nigerian national, has been extradited from Ghana to face charges in the United States. Kayode, who was listed on the FBI's Most Wanted Cyber Criminal List, is accused of participating in a sophisticated business email compromise (BEC) scheme that allegedly defrauded businesses of over $6 million between January 2015 and September 2016 .

According to the indictment, Kayode and his accomplices impersonated high-ranking executives of various companies, using spoofed email accounts to deceive employees into executing unauthorized wire transfers. The funds were then funneled into bank accounts controlled by Kayode, which were often linked to victims of romance scams .

Kayode made his initial court appearance on December 11, 2024, before United States Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson, who ordered him to remain detained pending his trial. This case marks a continuation of efforts by U.S. authorities to dismantle the network involved in these scams .

Several co-conspirators have already faced justice, including Adewale Aniyeloye, who was sentenced to 96 months in prison and ordered to pay over $1.5 million in restitution. Others, such as Pelumi Fawehinimi, Onome Ijomone, and Alex Ogunshakin, have also received prison sentences ranging from 45 to 72 months .

FBI Omaha Special Agent in Charge Eugene Kowel stated that the FBI is committed to capturing the remaining fugitives involved in this operation, saying, "Our message to the remaining four co-conspirators; we are coming for you" .