#NEO BLACK MOVEMENT OF AFRICA AKA BLACK AXE SERIES#
Many of these fraudulent narratives involved claims that an individual was traveling to South Africa for work and needed money or other items of value following a series of unfortunate and unforeseen events, often involving a construction site or problems with a crane. The Black Axe defendants and other members of Black Axe took part in, and openly discussed, fraud schemes amongst their membership.įrom at least 2011 through 2021, the Black Axe defendants and other conspirators worked together from Cape Town to engage in widespread internet fraud involving romance scams and advance-fee schemes. Perry Osagiede founded the Cape Town Zone of Black Axe and worked as its zonal head, along with Izevbigie. The Black Axe is organized into regional chapters known as “zones,” and the defendants were all leaders within the Cape Town, South Africa, Zone. In other words, anyone who thinks they can avoid American justice simply by operating outside the United States should rethink their strategy.”Īccording to documents filed in these cases: Perry Osagiede, Izevbigie, Franklyn Osagiede, Clement, Otughwor, and Mudashiru (the “Black Axe defendants”) were all leaders of the Neo Black Movement of Africa, also known as “Black Axe,” an organization headquartered in Benin City, Nigeria that operates in various countries. The strong working relationship among our federal and international law enforcement partners allows us to reach across geographical boundaries.
“The FBI has a global footprint and will use every resource available to protect the American people. “Foreign nationals who think they can hide in another country or cyberspace while preying on our citizens need to know one thing. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service for its assistance. Secret Service extends its gratitude to the U.S. We are proud to be a part of the international law enforcement mission to combat all forms of financial crimes and thank all those involved in this investigation. “The Secret Service, alongside our partner agencies, work tirelessly in its global investigative mission to dismantle these groups and arrest those who lead them. citizens and threaten the financial infrastructure of the United States.
Secret Service Office of Investigations, Assistant Director Jeremy Sheridan, added, “Transnational organized criminal networks continue to victimize U.S. Attorney’s Office and our partners will find them and bring them to justice, no matter where they are.” And, more importantly, anyone thinking of engaging in this kind of criminal conduct should understand that the U.S. “The public should be on guard against schemes like these. “Americans are too often victimized by criminal organizations located abroad who use the Internet to deceive those victims, defraud them of money, and, many times, persuade the victims to wittingly or unwittingly assist in perpetuating the fraudulent schemes,” Acting U.S. Toritseju Gabriel Otubu, aka “Andy Richards,” aka “Ann Petersen,” 41, also originally from Nigeria, is charged by separate indictment with wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering conspiracy, spanning 2016 to 2021. Perry Osagiede, Franklyn Osagiede, and Otughwor were charged with aggravated identity theft. Perry Osagiede, Franklyn Osagiede, Clement, and Izevbigie were also charged with wire fraud. Honig, has announced.Īccording to the US Department of Justice, Perry Osagiede, aka “Lord Sutan Abubakar de 1st,” aka “Rob Nicolella,” aka “Alan Salomon,” 52 Enorense Izevbigie, aka “Richy Izevbigie,” aka “Lord Samuel S Nujoma,” 45 Franklyn Edosa Osagiede, aka, “Lord Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela,” aka, “Edosa Franklyn Osagiede,” aka “Dave Hewitt,” aka, “Bruce Dupont,” 37 Osariemen Eric Clement, aka, “Lord Adekunle Ajasi,” aka, “Aiden Wilson,” 35 Collins Owhofasa Otughwor, aka, “Lord Jesse Makoko,” aka, “Philip Coughlan,” 37 and Musa Mudashiru, aka “Lord Oba Akenzua,” 33 all originally from Nigeria, are charged by superseding indictment with wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy, spanning 2011 to 2021.
Seven leaders of the Cape Town zone of the Neo Black Movement of Africa, also known as “Black Axe,” and an eighth man who conspired with a Black Axe leader, were charged with multiple federal crimes relating to Internet scams they perpetrated from South Africa, Acting U.S.
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