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Nigerian suspects brought to Grand Rapids to face sextortion charges

The Gerald R. Ford Federal Building in Grand Rapids, home to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan.
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The Gerald R. Ford Federal Building in Grand Rapids, home to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan.

Two Nigerian men extradited in the sextortion death of a Marquette teenager are set to be arraigned in Grand Rapids federal court Monday afternoon.

Samuel and Samson Ogoshi of Lagos are charged with sexually exploiting hundreds of minors in Michigan and across the U.S.

Samuel is also charged with sexual exploitation resulting in death. He’s accused of using a hacked Instagram account last year to get a sexually explicit image from 17-year-old Jordan DeMay… then threatening to post it online if Jordan didn’t send him money.

When Jordan didn’t have the full amount… he took his own life.

Devin Kowalski is with the FBI. He says they worked with Nigerian officials and are pursuing justice for Jordan.

“And make no mistake—charges of this type brought against subjects outside the United States are rare. Securing extradition of these subjects is even more rare,” he said.

Officials are working to extradite a third Nigerian man connected to the case.

The Ogoshis are in the custody of U.S. marshals. They’re due to be arraigned in Grand Rapids Monday afternoon.

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.