Sexual Extortion: Three Nigerians Await Extradition To US Over Suicide Of 17-Year-Old American

Three Nigerian nationals, Samuel Ogoshi, 22, Samson Ogochi, 20, and Ezekiel Ejehem Robert, 19, are awaiting extradition to the U.S. arising from a sexual extortion ring that led a teenage American to commit suicide. 

U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Mark Totten on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, announced the unsealing of a federal indictment charging the three Nigerians with sexually extorting numerous young men and teenage boys in the Western District of Michigan and across the United States.

“On March 25, 2022, 17-year-old DeMay was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His death prompted an investigation by the Marquette County Sheriff’s Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which culminated in the indictment unsealed today,” the statement read. 

“Sextortion is a horrible crime that can leave especially younger victims feeling ashamed with nowhere to turn,” Mark Totten said. “My heart goes out to the family of Jordan DeMay. Nothing can bring Jordan back, but my office is committed to securing justice and, alongside Jordan’s family, sending an urgent warning so others can protect themselves and their families. We will travel the world to hold the perpetrators of these crimes accountable.”

The three defendants, all of Lagos, Nigeria, are charged in a four-count indictment. All charges have provisions for fines, restitution, and supervised release after their release from prison.

The grand jury alleges that the defendants bought hacked social media accounts and used the accounts to pose as young women to lure teenage and young adult males into sexual chats. 

One of the accounts used was an Instagram account bearing the user name “dani.robertts”, which communicated with Jordan DeMay shortly before his death. After initiating chat conversations with the victims, the defendants simultaneously used Google and other online applications to research information about the victims, including where the victims lived, where they went to school or worked, and who their family and friends were.

The chats recovered;
dani.robertts:   I have screenshot all ur followers and tags can send this nudes to everyone and also send your nudes to your Family and friends Until it goes viral… All you’ve to do is to cooperate with me and I won’t expose you

dani.robertts:   Are you gonna cooperate with me

dani.robertts:   Just pay me rn [Just pay me right now]

dani.robertts:   And I won’t expose you

Victim 1:         How much

dani.robertts:   $1000

After DeMay paid $300, Samuel Ogoshi made more threats.

dani.robertts:   Goodbye

dani.robertts:   Enjoy your miserable life

Victim 1:         I’m kms rn [I’m kill myself right now]

Victim 1:         Bc of you [Because of you]

dani.robertts:   Good

dani.robertts:   Do that fast

dani.robertts:   Or I’ll make you do it

dani.robertts:   I swear to God

The EFCC is one of Nigeria’s national investigative agencies and is responsible for the investigation of all financial crimes, including extortion, fraud, money laundering, and corruption.  The cooperation and assistance of the EFCC was essential in apprehending the defendants. U.S. Attorney Totten extends his appreciation and thanks to the EFCC and the Nigerian authorities for their important partnership in this case.

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