Nigerians Extradited for $6M Romance Scam; Ex-CIA Officer Nears Plea Deal

Six Nigerian nationals have been extradited from South Africa to the United States to face charges related to an alleged online romance scam that defrauded American women of over $6 million. The group is reportedly linked to the Black Axe criminal network. Their extradition was facilitated by South African authorities in collaboration with Interpol and U.S. law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and Secret Service.

In a separate development, a former CIA officer, David Rush, accused of stealing hundreds of gold bars valued at more than $40 million from the agency and concealing them, is reportedly close to a tentative plea agreement with federal prosecutors. The parties have requested an extension to finalize the deal, indicating ongoing negotiations to resolve the case before a potential indictment.