Court orders Nigerian’s extradition to US over wire fraud

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the extradition of a Nigerian, Temitope Omotade, to the US to face trial over allegations of wire fraud. Read More:…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the extradition of a Nigerian, Temitope Omotade, to the U.S. District Court of Minnesota to face his trial over allegations bordering on wire fraud, among others.

Justice Peter Lifu, in a judgment, held that the application made by the Attorney-General of the Federation was meritorious.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the AGF had made the application for the extradition of Omotade to the U.S.

He is a suspect in a superseding five-count indictment bordering on five counts in case number: 22-CR-24 SRN/HB filed on February 8, 2022, at the US District Court.

The offences in counts one, two and three bordered on mail and wire fraud in violation of Title 18 US Code, Sections 1341 and 1343, and 1349, which carry a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison in each of the counts.

Counts four and five bordered on aggravated identity theft and aiding and abetting, in violation of Title 18 US Codes, Sections 1028A (a)(1) and 2, which carry a maximum penalty of two years in prison for each count, consecutive to any other term of imprisonment imposed on the defendant.

In the AGF’s application, he contended that the request was grounded on an extradition packet and diplomatic notes from the US, including a sealed indictment from the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota and a warrant for Omotade’s arrest.

He argued that all statutory requirements under the Extradition Act have been met because the offences are non-political, non-trivial, and made in good faith.

He submitted that the Central Authority Unit had established that proper certifications and documentation, including affidavits from US officials, relevant statute copies, and passport details, accompanied the formal request.

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