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2025-12-20 14:20:00
According to The Punch, a Nigerian national, Olusegun Adejorin, was convicted in a US federal court of defrauding two charities of more than $7.5 million, with prosecutors citing wire fraud, identity theft and unauthorised computer access.
The report says the scheme involved compromising email accounts, impersonating staff, and manipulating withdrawal approvals to divert funds to accounts not linked to the charities.
US authorities say Adejorin was extradited from Ghana, and sentencing is expected in 2026, with potential penalties that include lengthy prison terms for multiple counts.
In its press release, the US Department of Justice said the defendant “faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison for each of the five counts of wire fraud.” TheCable also reported the conviction and noted he was found guilty after a six-day trial for “wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and unauthorised access to a protected computer.”
Echotitbits take:
Expect NGOs and payment providers to tighten verification and anti-fraud controls, which can increase friction for legitimate transactions. Watch for sentencing, restitution orders, and whether investigators identify co-conspirators or linked networks.
Source: The Punch — December 20, 2025 (https://punchng.com/court-convicts-nigerian-of-7-5m-charity-fraud-in-us/)
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