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The Province
3 hours ago
- The Province
Nigerian judge convicts man of sextorting B.C. teen who died by suicide
Olukeye Adedayo was sentenced last week to prison terms totalling 76 years, but the longest sentence he'll serve is seven years for each of four counts Published Jun 23, 2025 • Last updated 5 hours ago • 2 minute read File photo Getty Images/iStockphoto RCMP are hailing the conviction and sentencing of man in Nigeria who tried to blackmail a Surrey teenager by posting his intimate images online, saying 'sextortions and fraud' will not be tolerated by society. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. 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Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said Olukeye Adedayo was sentenced last week and is expected to serve about seven years in prison, after offences that the RCMP said resulted in the boy's 'sudden death' in February 2023. Nigeria's financial crimes agency said in social media posts that Adedayo faced 18 charges, including possession and distribution of child pornography, attempted extortion by threats, and money laundering. It said Adedayo set up an Instagram group using the boy's name to distribute the images, which the RCMP said the 14-year-old thought he had sent to a teenage girl in an online interaction that was over within minutes. The RCMP said in a statement that Adedayo's conviction came after an international effort. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'The conviction and sentencing … is the result of an intense yearlong international investigation,' said the statement from the Surrey provincial operations support unit. 'This outcome came from collaborative efforts from the Surrey RCMP, the FBI, the Australian Federal Police and the (Nigerian) Economic and Financial Crime Commission … We believe this case delivers a strong message that sextortions and fraud will not be tolerated in our community.' 'We extend our thoughts to the family and friends of the young victim in this file. We hope that the conclusion of the court process provides them closure.' The Mounties didn't name the boy, but at a news conference last year said he had been correctly identified in media reports about a 14-year-old from Surrey who died by suicide. The boy's photo was on display at the news conference. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The Nigerian agency said Adedayo pleaded not guilty to all counts but a judge convicted him of all charges and sentenced him last Thursday to a total of 76 years in prison. However, the agency said the 18 sentences are to run concurrently. The longest sentences was seven years for each of four counts of obtaining property under false pretences. The commission said the prosecution witnesses included a sergeant with the RCMP. A charge quoted by the commission said that Adedayo created the Instagram group with the explicit images on or about Feb. 13, 2023. The boy's hockey team posted a condolence message saying he died the next day. Police provided a statement from the boy's family last February, saying he was an 'innocent child' who loved life and loved hockey, and he was taken advantage of. 'As we grieve the loss of our son, we want other parents to know this could happen to anyone,' the statement said. 'Talk to your kids about internet safety, and keep the door to communication open, so they can come to you for help.' Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks News News
Vancouver Sun
6 hours ago
- Vancouver Sun
Nigerian man convicted of sextorting B.C. teen who died afterward
RCMP are hailing the conviction and sentencing of man in Nigeria who tried to blackmail a Surrey, B.C., teenager by posting his intimate images online, saying 'sextortions and fraud' will not be tolerated by society. Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said Olukeye Adedayo was sentenced last week to prison terms totalling 76 years, after offences that the RCMP said resulted in the boy's 'sudden death' in February 2023. Nigeria's financial crimes agency said in social media posts that Adedayo faced 18 charges, including possession and distribution of child pornography, attempted extortion by threats, and money laundering. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. It said Adedayo set up an Instagram group using the boy's name to distribute the images, which the RCMP said the 14-year-old thought he had sent to a teenage girl in an online interaction that was over within minutes. The RCMP said in a statement that Adedayo's conviction came after an international effort. 'The conviction and sentencing … is the result of an intense yearlong international investigation,' said the statement from the Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit. 'This outcome came from collaborative efforts from the Surrey RCMP, the FBI, the Australian Federal Police and the (Nigerian) Economic and Financial Crime Commission … We believe this case delivers a strong message that sextortions and fraud will not be tolerated in our community.' 'We extend our thoughts to the family and friends of the young victim in this file. We hope that the conclusion of the court process provides them closure.' The Mounties didn't name the boy, but at a news conference last year said he had been correctly identified in media reports about a 14-year-old from Surrey who died by suicide. The boy's photo was on display at the news conference. The Nigerian agency said Adedayo pleaded not guilty to all counts but a judge convicted him of all charges and sentenced him last Thursday. However, the agency said the 18 sentences are to run concurrently, suggesting the longest sentence he'll serve is seven years for each of four counts of obtaining property under false pretences. The commission said the prosecution witnesses included a sergeant with the RCMP Serious Crime Unit. A charge quoted by the commission said that Adedayo created the Instagram group with the explicit images on or about Feb. 13, 2023. The boy's hockey team posted a condolence message saying he died the next day. Police provided a statement from the boy's family last February, saying he was an 'innocent child' who loved life and loved hockey, and he was taken advantage of. 'As we grieve the loss of our son, we want other parents to know this could happen to anyone,' the statement said. 'Talk to your kids about internet safety, and keep the door to communication open, so they can come to you for help.' Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .
National Post
6 hours ago
- National Post
Nigerian man convicted of sextorting B.C. teen who died afterward
RCMP are hailing the conviction and sentencing of man in Nigeria who tried to blackmail a Surrey, B.C., teenager by posting his intimate images online, saying 'sextortions and fraud' will not be tolerated by society. Article content Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said Olukeye Adedayo was sentenced last week to prison terms totalling 76 years, after offences that the RCMP said resulted in the boy's 'sudden death' in February 2023. Article content Article content Article content Nigeria's financial crimes agency said in social media posts that Adedayo faced 18 charges, including possession and distribution of child pornography, attempted extortion by threats, and money laundering. Article content Article content It said Adedayo set up an Instagram group using the boy's name to distribute the images, which the RCMP said the 14-year-old thought he had sent to a teenage girl in an online interaction that was over within minutes. Article content 'The conviction and sentencing … is the result of an intense yearlong international investigation,' said the statement from the Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit. Article content 'This outcome came from collaborative efforts from the Surrey RCMP, the FBI, the Australian Federal Police and the (Nigerian) Economic and Financial Crime Commission … We believe this case delivers a strong message that sextortions and fraud will not be tolerated in our community.' Article content Article content 'We extend our thoughts to the family and friends of the young victim in this file. We hope that the conclusion of the court process provides them closure.' Article content Article content The Nigerian agency said Adedayo pleaded not guilty to all counts but a judge convicted him of all charges and sentenced him last Thursday. Article content However, the agency said the 18 sentences are to run concurrently, suggesting the longest sentence he'll serve is seven years for each of four counts of obtaining property under false pretences.
CBC
8 hours ago
- CBC
Nigerian judge convicts man of sextorting B.C. teen who died by suicide
WARNING: This article contains details of sexual extortion and may affect those who have experienced it or know someone affected by it. RCMP are hailing the conviction and sentencing of a man in Nigeria who tried to blackmail a Surrey, B.C., teenager by posting his intimate images online, saying "sextortions and fraud" will not be tolerated by society. Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said Olukeye Adedayo was sentenced last week to prison terms totalling 76 years, after offences that the RCMP said resulted in the boy's "sudden death" in February 2023. Nigeria's financial crimes agency said in social media posts that Adedayo faced 18 charges, including possession and distribution of child pornography, attempted extortion by threats, and money laundering. It said Adedayo set up an Instagram group using the boy's name to distribute the images, which the RCMP said the 14-year-old thought he had sent to a teenage girl in an online interaction that was over within minutes. WATCH | Sextortion leads to B.C. boy's suicide, police say: Man in Nigeria charged in tragic B.C. teen sextortion case 1 year ago Duration 2:23 The RCMP said in a statement that Adedayo's conviction came after an international effort. "The conviction and sentencing ... is the result of an intense year-long international investigation," said the statement from the Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit. "This outcome came from collaborative efforts from the Surrey RCMP, the FBI, the Australian Federal Police and the (Nigerian) Economic and Financial Crime Commission ... We believe this case delivers a strong message that sextortions and fraud will not be tolerated in our community." "We extend our thoughts to the family and friends of the young victim in this file. We hope that the conclusion of the court process provides them closure." The Mounties didn't name the boy, but at a news conference last year, said he had been correctly identified in media reports about a 14-year-old from Surrey who died by suicide. Sentences to run concurrently The Nigerian agency said Adedayo pleaded not guilty to all counts, but a judge convicted him of all charges and sentenced him last Thursday. However, the agency said the 18 sentences are to run concurrently, suggesting the longest sentence he'll serve is seven years for each of the four counts of obtaining property under false pretences. The commission said the prosecution witnesses included a sergeant with the RCMP Serious Crime Unit. A charge quoted by the commission said that Adedayo created the Instagram group with the explicit images on or about Feb. 13, 2023. The boy's hockey team posted a condolence message saying he died the next day. Police said in last year's news conference that the 14-year-old had been a target of sextortion, in which he had been fooled into thinking a person asking for intimate images over Instagram and Snapchat was a teenage girl. The perpetrator then told the boy to buy them gift cards to prevent the images from being distributed online, police said. The interactions were only minutes long, investigators added. Police provided a statement from the boy's family last February, saying he was an "innocent child" who loved life and loved hockey, and he was taken advantage of. "As we grieve the loss of our son, we want other parents to know this could happen to anyone," the statement said. "Talk to your kids about internet safety, and keep the door to communication open, so they can come to you for help." WATCH | Teenage boys often targeted by extortionists: Death of boy renews calls to protect kids from sextortion 2 years ago Duration 2:09 The U.S.-based Network Contagion Research Institute released a report into a spate of sextortion attempts originating from Nigeria last year. The organization's threat intelligence report talks about a "digital pandemic" of sextortion incidents said to have risen 1,000 per cent in the preceding 18 months. Support is available for anyone who has been sexually assaulted. You can access crisis lines and local support services through this Government of Canada website or the Ending Violence Association of Canada database. If you're in immediate danger or fear for your safety or that of others around you, please call 911. If you or someone you know is struggling, here's where to get help:
Vancouver Sun
8 hours ago
- Vancouver Sun
Nigerian judge convicts man of sextorting B.C. teen who died by suicide
RCMP are hailing the conviction and sentencing of man in Nigeria who tried to blackmail a Surrey teenager by posting his intimate images online, saying 'sextortions and fraud' will not be tolerated by society. Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said Olukeye Adedayo was sentenced last week to prison terms totalling 76 years, after offences that the RCMP said resulted in the boy's 'sudden death' in February 2023. Nigeria's financial crimes agency said in social media posts that Adedayo faced 18 charges, including possession and distribution of child pornography, attempted extortion by threats, and money laundering. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. It said Adedayo set up an Instagram group using the boy's name to distribute the images, which the RCMP said the 14-year-old thought he had sent to a teenage girl in an online interaction that was over within minutes. The RCMP said in a statement that Adedayo's conviction came after an international effort. 'The conviction and sentencing … is the result of an intense yearlong international investigation,' said the statement from the Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit. 'This outcome came from collaborative efforts from the Surrey RCMP, the FBI, the Australian Federal Police and the (Nigerian) Economic and Financial Crime Commission … We believe this case delivers a strong message that sextortions and fraud will not be tolerated in our community.' 'We extend our thoughts to the family and friends of the young victim in this file. We hope that the conclusion of the court process provides them closure.' The Mounties didn't name the boy, but at a news conference last year said he had been correctly identified in media reports about a 14-year-old from Surrey who died by suicide. The boy's photo was on display at the news conference. The Nigerian agency said Adedayo pleaded not guilty to all counts but a judge convicted him of all charges and sentenced him last Thursday. However, the agency said the 18 sentences are to run concurrently, suggesting the longest sentence he'll serve is seven years for each of four counts of obtaining property under false pretences. The commission said the prosecution witnesses included a sergeant with the RCMP Serious Crime Unit. A charge quoted by the commission said that Adedayo created the Instagram group with the explicit images on or about Feb. 13, 2023. The boy's hockey team posted a condolence message saying he died the next day. Police provided a statement from the boy's family last February, saying he was an 'innocent child' who loved life and loved hockey, and he was taken advantage of. 'As we grieve the loss of our son, we want other parents to know this could happen to anyone,' the statement said. 'Talk to your kids about internet safety, and keep the door to communication open, so they can come to you for help.'
