Nigerian extradited from Benin to US over alleged $100 million tax fraud

Akinade Adedeji Raheem, a 43-year-old Nigerian, was extradited from Benin to the United States to face federal charges over alleged fraudulent tax refund claims exceeding $100 million. Prosecutors say he and co-conspirators filed more than 300 false returns from 2018 to 2023 using stolen identities, then laundered some proceeds through prepaid debit cards, money orders and used-car purchases, with some cars shipped to Nigeria. Raheem appeared in federal court and was detained; Abayomi Quadri Eletu, also named in the indictment, was arrested in the United Kingdom, where extradition proceedings are pending.