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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedSeptember 11, 2026Miami-Dade County

South Africa Extradites Six Nigerian Nationals to U.S. for $6 Million Romance Scams

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South African police are extraditing six Nigerian nationals to the United States on Friday to face wire fraud and money laundering charges for allegedly swindling American women out of more than $6 million through online romance scams. The suspects, arrested in Cape Town in 2021, are linked to the Black Axe criminal network and targeted over 100 victims, including pensioners and businesspeople.

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Why It Matters

Six alleged international fraudsters are being transferred to U.S. custody to face criminal charges involving more than $6 million stolen from American citizens.

Key Facts

  • Six Nigerian nationals arrested in Cape Town in 2021 are being extradited to the United States.
  • The suspects face wire fraud and money laundering charges for online romance scams.
  • The alleged crimes defrauded more than 100 American women of over $6 million.
  • Victims included pensioners and businesspeople targeted through sophisticated online relationships.
  • The suspects are accused of belonging to the Black Axe criminal network.
  • The extradition handover involves FBI and U.S. Secret Service officials at Cape Town International Airport.
  • A recent Interpol operation targeting West African organized crime led to 58 arrests and 263 identified suspects.
  • A South African operation in Johannesburg resulted in 39 arrests, the seizure of $2.67 million, and the freezing of over 250 bank accounts.

Who's Mentioned

locationUnited States“Country receiving the extradited suspects for prosecution”locationCape Town“City where the suspects were arrested in 2021”locationSouth Africa“Country where suspects were arrested and extradited from”OrganizationInterpol“Coordinating multinational police operations against organized crime”PersonKatlego Mogale“South African police spokesperson”OrganizationBlack Axe“Criminal network linked to the suspects”OrganizationUnited States Secret Service“U.S. officials involved in the handover”OrganizationFederal Bureau of Investigation“U.S. officials receiving the extradited suspects”locationJohannesburg“City where authorities raided seven locations linked to a scam syndicate”