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Vancouver Sun
24-06-2025
- Vancouver Sun
Nigerian man convicted of sextorting B.C. teen who died afterward
RCMP are hailing the conviction and sentencing of man in Nigeria who tried to blackmail a Surrey, B.C., teenager by posting his intimate images online, saying 'sextortions and fraud' will not be tolerated by society. Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said Olukeye Adedayo was sentenced last week to prison terms totalling 76 years, after offences that the RCMP said resulted in the boy's 'sudden death' in February 2023. Nigeria's financial crimes agency said in social media posts that Adedayo faced 18 charges, including possession and distribution of child pornography, attempted extortion by threats, and money laundering. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. It said Adedayo set up an Instagram group using the boy's name to distribute the images, which the RCMP said the 14-year-old thought he had sent to a teenage girl in an online interaction that was over within minutes. The RCMP said in a statement that Adedayo's conviction came after an international effort. 'The conviction and sentencing … is the result of an intense yearlong international investigation,' said the statement from the Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit. 'This outcome came from collaborative efforts from the Surrey RCMP, the FBI, the Australian Federal Police and the (Nigerian) Economic and Financial Crime Commission … We believe this case delivers a strong message that sextortions and fraud will not be tolerated in our community.' 'We extend our thoughts to the family and friends of the young victim in this file. We hope that the conclusion of the court process provides them closure.' The Mounties didn't name the boy, but at a news conference last year said he had been correctly identified in media reports about a 14-year-old from Surrey who died by suicide. The boy's photo was on display at the news conference. The Nigerian agency said Adedayo pleaded not guilty to all counts but a judge convicted him of all charges and sentenced him last Thursday. However, the agency said the 18 sentences are to run concurrently, suggesting the longest sentence he'll serve is seven years for each of four counts of obtaining property under false pretences. The commission said the prosecution witnesses included a sergeant with the RCMP Serious Crime Unit. A charge quoted by the commission said that Adedayo created the Instagram group with the explicit images on or about Feb. 13, 2023. The boy's hockey team posted a condolence message saying he died the next day. Police provided a statement from the boy's family last February, saying he was an 'innocent child' who loved life and loved hockey, and he was taken advantage of. 'As we grieve the loss of our son, we want other parents to know this could happen to anyone,' the statement said. 'Talk to your kids about internet safety, and keep the door to communication open, so they can come to you for help.' Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .
Vancouver Sun
24-06-2025
- Vancouver Sun
Nigerian judge convicts man of sextorting B.C. teen who died by suicide
RCMP are hailing the conviction and sentencing of man in Nigeria who tried to blackmail a Surrey teenager by posting his intimate images online, saying 'sextortions and fraud' will not be tolerated by society. Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said Olukeye Adedayo was sentenced last week to prison terms totalling 76 years, after offences that the RCMP said resulted in the boy's 'sudden death' in February 2023. Nigeria's financial crimes agency said in social media posts that Adedayo faced 18 charges, including possession and distribution of child pornography, attempted extortion by threats, and money laundering. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. It said Adedayo set up an Instagram group using the boy's name to distribute the images, which the RCMP said the 14-year-old thought he had sent to a teenage girl in an online interaction that was over within minutes. The RCMP said in a statement that Adedayo's conviction came after an international effort. 'The conviction and sentencing … is the result of an intense yearlong international investigation,' said the statement from the Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit. 'This outcome came from collaborative efforts from the Surrey RCMP, the FBI, the Australian Federal Police and the (Nigerian) Economic and Financial Crime Commission … We believe this case delivers a strong message that sextortions and fraud will not be tolerated in our community.' 'We extend our thoughts to the family and friends of the young victim in this file. We hope that the conclusion of the court process provides them closure.' The Mounties didn't name the boy, but at a news conference last year said he had been correctly identified in media reports about a 14-year-old from Surrey who died by suicide. The boy's photo was on display at the news conference. The Nigerian agency said Adedayo pleaded not guilty to all counts but a judge convicted him of all charges and sentenced him last Thursday. However, the agency said the 18 sentences are to run concurrently, suggesting the longest sentence he'll serve is seven years for each of four counts of obtaining property under false pretences. The commission said the prosecution witnesses included a sergeant with the RCMP Serious Crime Unit. A charge quoted by the commission said that Adedayo created the Instagram group with the explicit images on or about Feb. 13, 2023. The boy's hockey team posted a condolence message saying he died the next day. Police provided a statement from the boy's family last February, saying he was an 'innocent child' who loved life and loved hockey, and he was taken advantage of. 'As we grieve the loss of our son, we want other parents to know this could happen to anyone,' the statement said. 'Talk to your kids about internet safety, and keep the door to communication open, so they can come to you for help.'
Global News
24-06-2025
- Global News
Nigerian man handed 76-year sentence in sextortion of B.C. boy
Nigeria's financial crimes agency says a man who tried to blackmail a Surrey, B.C., teenager by posting his intimate images online has been sentenced to prison terms totalling 76 years. RCMP have said that the boy's sudden death in 2023 came after he fell victim to 'financial sextortion.' Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says in social media posts that Olukeye Adedayo faced 18 charges, including possession and distribution of child pornography, attempted extortion by threats and money laundering. It says Adedayo set up an Instagram account using the boy's name to distribute the images, which the RCMP said the 14-year-old thought he sent to a teenage girl in an online interaction that was over within minutes. 3:13 Charges in deadly financial sextortion case of 14-year-old Surrey boy The Nigerian agency says Adedayo pleaded not guilty to all counts but a judge convicted him of all charges and sentenced him last Thursday. Story continues below advertisement However, the agency said the 18 sentences are to run concurrently, suggesting the longest sentence he'll serve is seven years for each of four counts of obtaining property under false pretences. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The commission says the prosecution witnesses included a sergeant with the RCMP Serious Crime Unit. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 23, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
23-06-2025
- Winnipeg Free Press
Nigerian judge convicts man of sextorting B.C. teen who died by suicide
Nigeria's financial crimes agency says a man who tried to blackmail a Surrey, B.C., teenager by posting his intimate images online has been sentenced to prison terms totalling 76 years. RCMP have said that the boy's sudden death in 2023 came after he fell victim to 'financial sextortion.' Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says in social media posts that Olukeye Adedayo faced 18 charges, including possession and distribution of child pornography, attempted extortion by threats and money laundering. It says Adedayo set up an Instagram account using the boy's name to distribute the images, which the RCMP said the 14-year-old thought he sent to a teenage girl in an online interaction that was over within minutes. The Nigerian agency says Adedayo pleaded not guilty to all counts but a judge convicted him of all charges and sentenced him last Thursday. However, the agency said the 18 sentences are to run concurrently, suggesting the longest sentence he'll serve is seven years for each of four counts of obtaining property under false pretences. The commission says the prosecution witnesses included a sergeant with the RCMP Serious Crime Unit. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 23, 2025.
GMA Network
01-06-2025
- GMA Network
PH to provide legal assistance to 11 Pinoys jailed in Nigeria
The Philippine government will assist the 11 Filipinos who were jailed in Nigeria for alleged "cyber-terrorism and internet fraud," Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega said Sunday. 'Our Embassy is working on the case. They will be provided legal assistance,' De Vega told GMA News Online. On Saturday, the Agence France Presse reported the Filipinos were among 15 foreigners who were arrested, which include two Chinese, one Malaysian and one Indonesian. They were each sentenced to one year in prison by a Lagos court and fined one million naira (about $630) after they pleaded guilty, said Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) spokesman Dele Oyewale. They were accused of recruiting young Nigerians for "identity theft and to hold themselves out as persons of foreign nationality." The Philippines has an embassy in Abuja, Nigeria and a consulate in Lagos. —RF, GMA Integrated News
