The Cape Town Magistrates Court has ruled that the alleged Nigerian members of the Black Axe syndicate are to be extradited to the U.S.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Regional Communications Manager, Western Cape, Eric Ntabazalila, in a statement on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, said Magistrate Ingrid Arntsen found that there was sufficient evidence to want their prosecution.
The seven accused, all Nigerians – linked to the alleged romance scam are: Perry Osagiede, Enorense Izevbiege, Franklin Edosa Osagiede, Osariemen Eric Clement, Collins Owhofasa Otughwor, Musa Mudashiru and Prince Ibeabuchi Mark.
The eighth accused, Toritseju Gabriel Otubu, won his application to have his extradition enquiry separated from his co-accused.
“Cape Town Magistrates Court has found alleged members of the Black Axe syndicate to be liable for extradition to the United States of America and that there was sufficient evidence to warrant their prosecution,” the statement read.
“Recently the court found the offences for which extradition is sought for alleged members are extraditable. It also found that the certificate that was issued by the United States of America binds the court and there was enough evidence to prosecute them,
“In a ruling this morning, Additional Magistrate I Arntsen, after having considered the evidence presented in the extradition enquiry, found in terms of Section 9(4)(a) read with Section 10(1) and Section 10(2) of the Extradition Act 67 of 1962, that Perry Osagiede, Enorense Izevbiege, Franklin Edosa Osagiede, Osariemen Eric Clement, Collins Owhofasa Otughwor, Musa Mudashiru and Prince Ibeabuchi Mark were liable for extradition to the United State of America and that there was sufficient evidence to warrant their prosecution in the United State of America.
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