US authorities have applied for the extradition of alleged cybercrime kingpin James Aliyu, who was arrested in connection with almost R196m in alleged romance scamming and business email fraud.
The alleged cybercrime kingpin walks past his Mercedes-Benz G63 luxury SUV as he is taken into custody by Interpol officers.US authorities have applied for the extradition of alleged cybercrime kingpin James Aliyu, who was arrested in connection with almost R196m in alleged romance scamming and business email compromise fraud.
The 28-year-old Nigerian was arrested by Interpol SA at a luxury Sandton, Johannesburg, estate on Wednesday. Mathe said the cybercrime suspect, who has been conducting his alleged criminal activities from SA, is accused of swindling dozens of US citizens out of millions of dollars through email and text messages.
She said his arrest followed a widespread investigation involving law-enforcement authorities from SA and the US.
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