Nigerian Brothers Face Justice for Deadly Sextortion Scheme

Two Nigerian brothers have been sentenced to 17.5 years in a US prison for a sextortion scam that led to a teenager's suicide. This landmark case marks the first successful prosecution of Nigerians for sextortion in the United States.

The Ogoshi brothers, aged 24 and 21, targeted victims by posing as teenage girls on Instagram. They blackmailed a 17-year-old boy, Jordan DeMay, who took his own life less than six hours after their initial contact. The case revealed 38 other US victims, including 13 minors.

This sentencing highlights the growing issue of sextortion, often linked to Nigeria. Experts hope it will deter other criminals and raise awareness about the dangers of online exploitation.

• Two Nigerian brothers sentenced to 17.5 years for sextorting a 17-year-old who took his own life.
• First successful prosecution of Nigerians for sextortion in the US, a growing cyber-crime.
• Brothers lured victims by posing as teenage girls on Instagram, then blackmailed them.
• 38 US victims identified, including 13 minors; case linked to wider Nigerian cybercrime trend.
• Experts hope sentencing will deter other criminals and raise awareness about sextortion dangers.