U.S Court Jails Nigerian National to Six Years’ Imprisonment for Sextortion and Wire Fraud
The Office of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has announced that Imoleayo Samuel Aina, also known as “Alice Dave”, a 27‑year‑old Nigerian national, has been sentenced to 72 months’ imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $3,250 in restitution. The sentence was handed down by United States District Judge Joel H. Slomsky in relation to offenses involving sexual extortion and the resulting death of a young man in Pennsylvania.
Aina and his co‑defendant, Samuel Olasunkanmi Abiodun, were arrested in Nigeria pursuant to a complaint and warrant.
They were taken into custody by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on 31 July 2024 and extradited to the United States to face charges.
Alongside them, another Nigerian co‑defendant, Afeez Olatunji Adewale (25 years old), was indicted in August 2024.
In May 2025, Aina pleaded guilty to multiple offenses, including: cyberstalking, Interstate threat to injure reputation, receiving proceeds of extortion, conspiracy to commit money laundering and wire fraud
Abiodun (26 years old) pleaded guilty in December 2024 to conspiracy to commit money laundering and wire fraud. He was sentenced on 10 June 2025 to five years’ imprisonment.
Adewale has been charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering and wire fraud. He remains in Nigeria, pending extradition proceedings.
U.S. Attorney David Metcalf described Aina as the “driving force” behind the sextortion scheme, noting the severe trauma inflicted on the victim and his family. He emphasized that the Department of Justice will pursue and hold accountable individuals who exploit victims, regardless of their location.
Wayne A. Jacobs, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Philadelphia Field Office, highlighted the broader dangers of sextortion and reaffirmed the FBI’s commitment to prosecuting offenders, whether operating within the United States or abroad.
The case was investigated by the FBI in collaboration with the Abington Township Police Department.
Prosecution is being led by Assistant United States Attorney Patrick Brown.
The extradition of Aina and Abiodun was facilitated through cooperation between the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs, the FBI Legal Attaché in Abuja, and Nigerian authorities.
The assistance of Nigeria’s Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, the Federal Ministry of Justice’s International Criminal Justice Cooperation Department, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was instrumental in ensuring the defendants were brought before the U.S. courts.
