Nigerian man extradited to SC to face charges in ‘sextortion’ case of teen
Federal prosecutors have extradited a Nigerian man who was indicted in a sextortion case they say led to the death of a South Carolina teen.
Nigerian man extradited to US in sextortion case that led to death of SC lawmaker's son
Federal prosecutors said Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, that Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal, 24, will not face the death penalty as part of an agreement with the Nigerian government and the victim's family.
Nigerian man extradited, charged in ‘sextortion’ case of son of SC rep.
A man accused of extorting the 17-year-old son of a State House representative has been arraigned in South Carolina.
'Reprehensible': Nigerian man indicted for sextortion that led to death of SC lawmaker's son
Gavin Guffey, the teenage son of South Carolina Rep. Brandon Guffey, died by suicide due to being harassed by the suspect, investigators said.
Nigerian man extradited, charged in ‘sextortion’ case of late SC teen
A man accused of extorting the 17-year-old son of a State House representative has been arraigned in South Carolina.
Nigerian man extradited to U.S. for alleged sextortion of South Carolina teen
A Nigerian man was extradited to the U.S. after he was indicted in connection with the sextortion of a South Carolina teen who died by suicide, the Justice Department said Monday. Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal,
Nigerian Extradited to US to Face Charges Over Nude Photo That Led to Teen's Death
Federal prosecutors say a Nigerian man has been extradited and charged in the U.S. with causing the death of a South Carolina teen who took his own life after the suspect tried to extort the teen afte
Nigerian man extradited to U.S. for alleged 'sextortion' of teen who died by suicide
A Nigerian man who was indicted in connection with the "sextortion" of a South Carolina teen who died by suicide has been extradited to the U.S. to face prosecution, the Justice Department said Monday.
Nigerian man indicted for sextortion scheme that led to SC teen’s suicide
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Nigerian man charged in 'sextortion' scheme that led an SC teen to kill himself
The Rock Hill teen killed himself in 2022 after being duped into sending explicit images that were used as blackmail to threaten his father's political career.
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