Suspected Black Axe gang leaders face cybercrime charges in the US
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Five alleged leaders of the Black Axe cybercrime syndicate have been extradited to the United States to face federal charges related to wire fraud and money laundering. These defendants, Perry Osagiede, Franklyn Osagiede, Osariemen Clement, Collins Otughwor, and Musa Mudashiru, were indicted for coordinating a large-scale internet fraud campaign spanning from 2011 to 2021 that relied on advance fee schemes and romance scams. The perpetrators allegedly employed numerous aliases, social media platforms, online dating websites, and voice over internet protocol phone numbers to communicate with victims in the United States, manipulating them into sending money under the false pretense of a romantic relationship. When targets refused financial demands, the alleged leaders resorted to coercion, including threatening to publish sensitive photos online, to compel payment. The FBI Newark Special Agent in Charge Stefanie Roddy characterized the Black Axe as a notoriously violent transnational criminal organization that integrated romance scams into its illicit activities for financial gain. The ability of law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, to pursue these cases highlights their determination to hold perpetrators accountable for frauding innocent victims in the United States. The defendants were initially arrested in South Africa in 2021 at the United States' request before being extradited to the US on September 11, 2026. The criminal network linked to Black Axe is extensive, with estimates suggesting it possesses a network of money mules and facilitators alongside approximately 30,000 registered members, having been founded in Nigeria in 1977. In a parallel international effort, law enforcement agencies from 22 countries conducted "Operation Jackal IV," arresting 58 individuals and identifying 263 suspects connected to these cybercrime networks coordinated by African crime groups. Furthermore, Spanish authorities also apprehended 34 individuals believed to be part of this broader criminal network. A specific member, Olugbenga Lawal, was previously sentenced in the United States in January 2024 to ten years in prison for laundering millions stolen from elderly Americans through internet fraud schemes. |