Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal, 24, of Nigeria, has been extradited to the United States to face charges related to a sextortion scheme that authorities say led to the death of 17-year-old Gavin Guffey. Lawal is accused of posing as a young woman online, coercing Guffey into sending compromising photos, and then extorting him with threats to release the images unless he paid money. Guffey died by suicide in July 2022.
A Nigerian man has been extradited to the United States after being indicted for a sextortion scheme that led to a SC teen's death.
“We will not allow predators who target our children to hide behind a keyboard or across the ocean. Today we honor Gavin’s life and continue our fight against sextortion by holding this defendant accountable,” said U.S. Attorney Adair Ford Boroughs for the District of Columbia. “This investigation and extradition are the result of tremendous law enforcement coordination both in the United States and Nigeria. We’re grateful to the many agencies who helped make this day possible.
Lawal is accused of posing as a young woman on social media and coercing the teen into sending compromising photos.
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