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"The public should be on guard against schemes like these," she added. Attorney Rachael Honig said in the statement that "Americans are too often victimized by criminal organizations located abroad that use the internet to deceive those victims, defraud them of money, and, many times, persuade their victims to wittingly or unwittingly assist in perpetuating the fraudulent schemes." Toritseju Gabriel Otubu, 41, also known as "Andy Richards" and "Ann Petersen" and also originally from Nigeria, was charged in a separate indictment with wire fraud conspiracy and wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering conspiracy, spanning from 2016 to 2021."Īcting U.S. Perry Osagiede, Franklyn Osagiede, Iyamu and Otughwor are charged with aggravated identity theft. Perry Osagiede, Franklyn Osagiede, Clement, Izevbigie, and Iyamu are also charged with wire fraud. Musa Mudashiru, 33, aka "Lord Oba Akenzua."Īll originally from Nigeria, the suspects are charged by superseding indictment with wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy spanning from 2011 to 2021.Collins Owhofasa Otughwor, 37, aka "Lord Jesse Makoko," aka "Philip Coughlan.".Egbe Tony Iyamu, 35, aka "Lord Aminu Kano," aka "Richard Amall.".Osariemen Eric Clement, 35, aka "Lord Adekunle Ajasi," aka "Aiden Wilson.".Franklyn Edosa Osagiede, 37, aka "Lord Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela," aka "Edosa Franklyn Osagiede," aka "Dave Hewitt," aka "Bruce Dupont.".Enorense Izevbigie, 45, aka "Richy Izevbigie," aka "Lord Samuel S Nujoma.".Perry Osagiede, 52, aka "Lord Sutan Abubakar de 1st," aka "Rob Nicolella," aka "Alan Salomon.".and other countries between 20 using the internet: The Secret Service statement said the following people were charged wire fraud, money laundering and other crimes in connection with perpetrating romance scams and other illegal schemes perpetrated on victims in the U.S. Secret Service said in a statement Wednesday that an investigation it conducted with the FBI has led to federal charges related to internet scams against seven leaders of the Cape Town Zone of the Neo Black Movement of Africa, also known as "Black Axe."Īn eighth man, who allegedly conspired with the leader of the group, was also charged with federal crimes linked to internet scams stemming from South Africa, the Secret Service said. Among those detained was the group’s Italian leader, an unnamed 35-year-old.The U.S. The 30 Nigerian nationals face almost 100 charges including drug trafficking, prostitution, and illegal immigration. Italy catches 30 suspected mobsters from Nigerian Black Axe mafia clan “This proves the ability of the judiciary and police forces to fight against old and new mafia groups which are trying to extend their criminal reach and expand their business.” Italian Interior Minister, Luciana Lamorgese, who commended the police for tracking down and arresting the gang said in a statement: “Most of their crimes were committed on the Internet, including using bitcoins on the dark web to purchase the numbers of cloned credit cards, which were used for online shopping sprees.” “All those seized were Nigerian nationals and arrests were carried out across Italy. “The police operation started as a probe in L’Aquila, and involved the search of more than 25 domestic residences. “There is evidence that the members had a direct connection with the Nigerian gang, drawing on the same vocabulary, symbols and affiliation rituals,” the statement added. “Among those detained was the Black Axe’s alleged leader in Italy, a 35-year-old Nigerian man who lived in L’Aquila, in the central Abruzzo region,” the statement said, noting that the suspect’s name was not given for security reasons. The suspects, according to the police, face almost 100 criminal charges including mafia association, drug trafficking, illegal immigration, prostitution and Internet fraud. Italian police reported that the Nigerians were arrested late on Monday after an intensive investigation showed they have been operating in many regions of the country. Thirty Nigerians suspected to be members of the Black Axe confraternity with links to the Mafia, have been arrested by the police in Italy.