Nigerian man extradited to US for alleged sextortion scheme that led to SC teen’s suicide
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A Nigerian man was extradited to the U.S. for allegedly running a sextortion scheme that caused a teenager to kill himself.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina said in a press release that 24-year-old Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal of Osun State, Nigeria, has been indicted on charges of: child exploitation resulting in death; the production and distribution of child sexual abuse material; coercion and enticement of a minor; cyberstalking resulting in death; interstate threats with intent to extort; and aiding and abetting. Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.
The charges stem from an investigation into the death of 17-year-old Gavin Guffey of Rock Hill, South Carolina, who died by suicide in July 2022 after falling victim to Lawal’s alleged scheme. Story tips and ideas can be sent to Greg.Wehner@Fox.com and on Twitter @GregWehner.
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