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Six Nigerians face US trial over alleged $6m romance scam

South Africa's elite Hawks police unit said the six would leave a correctional facility in Cape Town on Friday morning before being taken to the airport and handed over to US officials.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 12 Sep 2026

Global Affairs

Ghanaian influencer Abu Trica extradited to US over $8 million scam

Prosecutors said he used AI tools to create fake online identities, targeting victims through social media and dating sites, earning their trust, then extorting their money.

By Samuel Otieno 10 Jul 2026