WASHINGTON (BN24) — A Nigerian national has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison in the United States for his role in an online fraud conspiracy that targeted victims with bogus schemes.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced Thursday that Owolabi Adeyinka was sentenced to 26 months behind bars for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He was arrested by federal agents in New Orleans.
“Meet Nigerian national Owolabi Adeyinka,” ICE said in a statement posted on its official social media channels. “He was sentenced to 26 months in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud.”
The agency used the conviction to send a broader warning that immigrants involved in criminal activity would be removed from the country once they complete their sentences.
“Before you start cracking jokes about email scams and princes, let this ICE New Orleans arrest serve as a reminder,” the agency said. “When a criminal alien is released from prison, our enforcement officers provide free rides home.”
ICE confirmed that Adeyinka will be deported to Nigeria after serving his prison term in the U.S.
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