A 37-year-old Nigerian man, Abiola Kayode, has been extradited to the United States to face charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

Arrested in Ghana in April 2023, Kayode was transferred to the District of Nebraska, where he had his first court appearance on December 11, 2024.

Accused of being part of a $6 million business email compromise (BEC) scheme between 2015 and 2016, Kayode allegedly provided bank accounts used to funnel stolen funds.

US Magistrate Judge Michael D.