Two Nigerian hackers are extradited to the US after conning Michigan high school football star, Jordan DeMay, 17, into sending nude pics before he killed himself

Two Nigerian men have been extradited to the US over allegations that they orchestrated a sexual extortion scheme that ended with a 17-year-old Michigan high school student committing suicide.

Samuel Ogoshi, 22, and his younger brother Samson Ogoshi, 20, of Lagos, were flown to the US on Sunday after facing four counts of sexual exploitation of minors and causing the death of Jordan DeMay.

DeMay, a high school student from Marquette, Michigan, was found dead in March 2022 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after three Nigerian men posed as a woman online and forced him to send explicit photos of themselves.

After the defendants tricked DeMay into sending nude photos, they demanded $1,000 or threatened to share it with friends and family.

Just six hours later, on March 25, 2022, DeMay died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His last message was, ‘I’m killing myself now. By you.’

Samuel Ogoshi (left), 22, and his younger brother Samson Ogoshi (right), 20, from Lagos, were flown to the US on Sunday after facing four charges of sexual exploitation of minors and causing the death of demei

Samuel, Samson and Ezekiel Ejehem Robert, 19, all from Lagos, Nigeria, were charged in connection with DeMay’s death.

The tragedy sparked a major investigation involving Michigan authorities and the FBI to extradite the defendants in an unprecedented move.

The trio accessed a hacked Instagram account belonging to a woman named Dani. The suspect used it to contact DeMay.

DeMay allegedly told the Nigerian men that he was going to die by suicide because of the horror they inflicted on him.

The parents provided snippets of text conversations between DeMay and the blackmailers, it said NBC news.

“I have a screenshot of (for) all of your followers and tags. I can send these nudes to anyone and also send your nudes to your family and friends until it goes viral… All you have to do is cooperate with me and I won’t expose you,” said one scammer.

“Are you going to work with me… Just pay me now… and I won’t expose you,” he added.

They demanded $1,000, but DeMay said he only had $300 to send.

DeMay responded, “I’m killing myself right now.” By you.’

The men reportedly responded with, “Good…enjoy your miserable life.”

Just six hours later, on March 25, 2022, DeMay died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His last message was, ‘I’m killing myself now. By you’

DeMay then committed suicide with a gun, according to federal attorney Mark Totten.

Samuel faces a minimum sentence of 30 years in prison if convicted, while Samson receives a minimum sentence of five years.

“Sextortion is a terrible crime,” Totten announced today.

“To those who commit these crimes, we will prosecute you all over the world. And for those who are victims, please know that we are ready to help you,” he continued.

“I am extremely pleased with how swiftly the extradition efforts have been made and I am grateful to the FBI and our Nigerian law enforcement partners for their unyielding work to ensure justice in this international sexual exploitation investigation.”

“Financial sextortion is a global crisis affecting teens in our country and around the world,” said Devin J. Kowalski, acting FBI Special Agent in Michigan.

“As this case demonstrates, the FBI is committed to working closely with our domestic and international law enforcement partners to prevent young men and women from becoming victims of this tragic crime.”

Jordan DeMay, a star basketball player and soccer player, pictured with his mother Jennifer Buta

After the defendants allegedly tricked DeMay into sending nude photos, they demanded $1,000 or threatened to share it with friends and family

Samuel and Samson were arrested by authorities in Nigeria in January at the request of the US. On July 20, they were ordered to be handed over to US authorities to face charges.

Demay died just months before he was expected to graduate from Marquette Senior High School, where he played on multiple sports teams.

This tragic case is not an isolated one.

After DeMay’s tragic death, the FBI warned parents and caregivers of increasing incidents of sextortion among young children and teens

According to their website, the FBI has recently seen an increase in financial sextortion cases targeting child victims.

In the past year, law enforcement agencies in the US have reported more than 7,000 cases of online sextortion involving minors, according to an NBC report, resulting in at least 3,000 victims, including more than a dozen who died by suicide.

“Sexuality begins when an adult contacts a minor through an online platform used to meet and communicate, such as a game, app, or social media account,” the FBI said.

In a scheme that has become more common in recent times, the predator (who poses as a young girl) uses deceit and manipulation to convince a young man, usually between the ages of 14 and 17, to get involved with explicit activities via video, which is then secretly recorded. by the predator.’

“The predator then reveals they made the recordings and attempts to extort money from the victim to avoid posting them online.”

Young victims of sextortion are encouraged to contact their FBI field office, call 1-800-CALL-FBI or report it online at tips.fbi.gov.

The Marquette Senior High school where DeMay was a student paid tribute by writing “We love you Jordan” on the site

An obituary dedicated to the teen describes DeMay as someone who loved sports, including baseball, football, and basketball.

Jordan was a compassionate, mature and team-oriented player who once described his goal as “to be the best I can be as a person on and off the field,” the obituary read.

“He was a determined young man, who, after being sidelined for a year with a serious knee injury, decided to rehabilitate himself and made plans to go to university.”

The teenager, who leaves behind four sisters, his parents and his grandparents, planned to study athletic training in college.

“Jordan possessed a great personality, loved and was deeply devoted to his family, especially his sisters who simply adored him,” the obituary read.

“He loved going to the beach, being in, on or near the water, and was so talented that he did well at many of the things he tried. He will be remembered for his great smile, frizzy hair, great personality and ability to inspire others.”

If you or a loved one needs help, call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988.