Nigerian Brothers Extradited to US for Alleged Sextortion Ring Linked to Teen's Suicide
- Two Nigerian men were extradited to the US for allegedly running a global sextortion ring that targeted teenage boys.
- The men allegedly used fake female personas on social media to convince victims to send explicit images and then blackmailed them.
- One victim, a 17-year-old Michigan boy, died by suicide after being targeted in the scheme.
- The two suspects, Samuel Ogoshi, 22, and Samson Ogoshi, 20, were arrested in Nigeria and now face charges in the US.
- Authorities say sextortion crimes have been increasing, especially among male minors, and warn about online safety.