Nigerian Man Extradited For $100 Million IRS Refund Scheme

By Kevin Pinner · October 28, 2026, 1:50 PM EDT

A Nigerian man facing charges that he obtained more than $100 million in tax refunds fraudulently by posing as tax professionals and taxpayers was arraigned after being extradited from Benin, the...

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Case Information

Case Title

USA v. Raheem

Case Number

1:26-cr-00086

Court

Georgia Northern

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

February 24, 2026


Case Title

USA v. Eletu

Case Number

1:26-cr-00090

Court

Texas Western

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

February 17, 2026