U.S. court hands 18-year prison sentence to Nigerian brothers for sextortion
Nigerian brothers, Samuel Ogoshi, 24, and Samson Ogoshi, 21, has been sentenced to 18 years imprisonment in the United States for their role in a s+xtortion scheme that tragically claimed the life of 17-year-old Jordan DeMay from Michigan.
The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten also ordered that the convicts will undergo five years of supervised release after they served their time.
On March 25, 2022, 17-year-old high school student, Jordan DeMay, from Marquette, Michigan, died as a result of this sextortion scheme, which targeted over 100 other victims, as well.
Speaking at the sentencing, U.S. Attorney Mark Totten said: “Today’s sentencing of Samuel and Samson Ogoshi sends a thundering message to crim+nals who commit these schemes: you are not immune from justice. We will track you down and hold you accountable, even if we have to go half-way around the world to do so. The day when you could commit these crimes, rake in easy cash, destroy lives, and escape justice is gone.
And to parents, teenagers, and everyone who uses a cell phone: please, please be careful. These devices can connect you to criminal networks around the world. Don’t assume people are who they say they are. Don’t share compromising images. And if you’re a victim, please reach out. There’s help, and law enforcement stands ready.”
Samuel and Samson Ogoshi used hacked social media accounts to pose as young women and solicited explicit images from victims.
They threatened to share these images with the victims’ family and friends unless they paid money, this was contained in a press release from the office of the United States Anthony’s Office.
In November 2022, the U.S. Attorney’s Office charged the Ogoshi brothers and another Nigerian, Ezekiel Robert, in connection with the scheme. Ezekiel Robert is currently appealing his extradition to the U.S.
