Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal, a 24-year-old Nigerian from Osun State, has been extradited to the US to face charges related to sextortion that allegedly led to the death of a 17-year-old boy. Lawal is accused of posing as a young woman online, coercing the victim into sending explicit photos, and then extorting money by threatening to expose the images. Following the teen’s suicide, Lawal continued to target the victim’s family.
Lawal faces serious charges, including child exploitation resulting in death and production of child sexual abuse material, with a potential life sentence if convicted. His extradition comes amid a global crackdown on sextortion crimes, particularly targeting minors.
The Nigerian government is working to combat such crimes with a new cybercrime center, signaling a greater commitment to addressing online exploitation.
