International suspect brought to South Carolina to face charges in fatal 'sextortion' case of teenage boy
Family of Gavin Guffey say he took his own life after being extorted by someone pretending to be a teenage girl.
Nigerian man extradited to U.S. for alleged sextortion of South Carolina teen
A Nigerian man was extradited to the U.S. after he was indicted in connection with the sextortion of a South Carolina teen who died by suicide, the Justice Department said Monday. Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal,
Nigerian man extradited to US in sextortion case that led to death of SC lawmaker's son
Federal prosecutors said Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, that Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal, 24, will not face the death penalty as part of an agreement with the Nigerian government and the victim's family.
Nigerian man extradited to US for alleged sextortion scheme that led to SC teen’s suicide
A Nigerian man accused of running a sextortion scheme that led to a South Carolina teenager killing himself, has been extradited to the U.S. after being indicted.
Nigerian man extradited stateside to face charges in South Carolina teen’s 2022 death
Two years after a South Carolina teenager lost his life to suicide amid what officials say was a sextortion scheme, a man has been extradited to the United States to face charges, United States Attorney Adair Ford Boroughs and federal,
Sen. Lindsey Graham praises extradition of Nigerian man in South Carolina sextortion case
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCIV) — A Nigerian man has been extradited to the U.S. and charged with causing the death of a South Carolina teen who took his own life after the suspect posed as a woman and tried to extort the teen after he sent nude photos, prosecutors say.
Nigerian man extradited to SC to face charges in ‘sextortion’ case of teen
Federal prosecutors have extradited a Nigerian man who was indicted in a sextortion case they say led to the death of a South Carolina teen.
Nigerian man extradited to U.S. accused of 'sextortion' of South Carolina teen who died by suicide
A Nigerian man who was indicted in connection with the "sextortion" of a South Carolina teen who died by suicide has been extradited to the United States to face prosecution, the Justice Department said Monday.
'Reprehensible': Nigerian man indicted for sextortion that led to death of SC lawmaker's son
Gavin Guffey, the teenage son of South Carolina Rep. Brandon Guffey, died by suicide due to being harassed by the suspect, investigators said.
Nigerian man extradited to U.S. for alleged 'sextortion' of teen who died by suicide
A Nigerian man who was indicted in connection with the "sextortion" of a South Carolina teen who died by suicide has been extradited to the United States to face prosecution, the Justice Department said Monday.
Nigerian extradited to US for alleged sextortion
A Nigerian man has been extradited to the US to face prosecution over alleged sextortion of a minor, which led to the victim's death. Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal, 24, from Nigeria's Osun state was flown to the US on Saturday after an agreement was reportedly reached with the Nigerian government that he would not be sentenced to death if found guilty.
Nigerian Man Is Extradited in Sextortion Case After Teen’s Suicide
The man, Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal, 24, is accused of posing as a teenage girl to convince a boy in South Carolina to ...
Nigerian man indicted in sextortion case involving death of SC lawmaker’s son
Gavin Guffey, 17-year-old son of Rock Hill Rep. Brandon Guffey, died by suicide in 2022 after the suspect allegedly ...