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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrea Cavallier

Two Nigerian hackers accused of targeting American children in ‘sextortion’ plot plead not guilty

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

Two Nigerian hackers accused of running an international sextortion ring that led to the suicide of 17-year-old Jordan DeMay have pleaded not guilty to several charges, US Attorney Mark Totten announced.

Samuel Ogoshi, 22, and Samson Ogoshi, 20, of Lagos, Nigeria, were extradited to the US this week and were arraigned the next day on sexually extorting teenage boys and young men in Michigan and across the country.

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