Nigerian Man Jailed 90 Months for Wire Fraud Targeting US Citizens

A Nigerian man, identified as JAMES JUNIOR ALIYU, has been jailed for 90 months for wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy in the United States of America.

ALIYU was extradited from South Africa to face the US justice. In addition to the jail term, he was also slapped with a $1.2M forfeiture order and a $2.4M restitution order and will be removed from the United States when he completes his sentence.

ICE Homeland Security Investigations special agents extradited ALIYU from South Africa to face trial in the US for planning to hack business email servers.

ICE Homeland Security Investigations special agents in Maryland and South Africa offices were proud to be part of the international team that investigated this case.

Details of ALIYU's arrest, trial and imprisonment were made public on the Facebook page of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, also known as ICE.