
In a recent ruling, a United States court has sentenced Nigerian siblings Samuel Ogoshi, 24, and Samson Ogoshi, 21, to 17 years and six months in prison for their involvement in a sextortion scheme that resulted in the death of a 17-year-old high school student. The court also imposed a five-year supervised release period on the convicts.
The Ogoshi brothers, who were extradited from Lagos, Nigeria, were found guilty of conspiring to sexually exploit multiple minors. The scheme, which involved the exploitation of over 100 victims, including 11 minors, tragically led to the death of Jordan DeMay, a student from Michigan.
“These defendants sexually exploited and extorted more than 100 victims, including at least 11 minors, resulting in the tragic death of a 17-year-old high school student,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland.
US Attorney Mark Totten for the Western District of Michigan emphasized the international reach of justice, stating, “To criminals 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 halfway around the world to do so.”
The Ogoshi brothers used hacked social media accounts to create fake profiles, conducted detailed research on their victims, and coerced them into producing sexually explicit images. They then threatened to release these images unless victims paid money via online cash applications.
The brothers were charged alongside Ezekiel Robert, another Nigerian national, in connection with the scheme. While the Ogoshi brothers were extradited in August 2023 and pled guilty in April, Robert’s extradition is still pending.