A Nigerian national residing in the United Kingdom has been arrested in connection with an alleged cyber fraud scheme targeting a university in the United States.
The arrest follows a formal extradition request by the U.S. government.
Farouk Adekunle Adepoju was taken into custody by British authorities on September 15, 2025, and is currently awaiting extradition to the United States to face charges in the Western District of Pennsylvania.
According to an unsealed indictment, Adepoju is accused of orchestrating a cyberattack between March and April 2023. The alleged scheme involved hacking into the computer systems of a Western Pennsylvania construction company contracted by a university. Prosecutors say the Nigerian manipulated internal email rules, created a fraudulent email address, and deceived university officials into wiring approximately $235,266.80 to a bogus bank account. The funds have not been recovered.
“Mr. Adepoju is charged with using sophisticated cyber techniques to illegally access business accounts and defraud a university in our district,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti in a statement. “Even from halfway around the world, he was not beyond the investigative reach of the FBI.”
FBI Pittsburgh Special Agent in Charge Kevin Rojek reinforced that message, saying: “Cybercriminals who think they can operate from across the globe to exploit U.S. institutions should know this — the FBI and our partners will pursue you wherever you are.”
Adepoju has been charged with six counts of wire fraud and one count of computer fraud. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison for each wire fraud count and up to five years for the computer fraud charge.
Source; PM News
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