‘Ezeegbo King Of The Boys’ Extradited From Nigeria To US Over Multi-Million Dollar Fraud

A suspected international fraudster, Osondu Victor Igwilo, popularly known as ‘Ezeego King of the Boys,’ had been extradited from Nigeria to the United States to face allegations linked to a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme.

Naija News reports that Igwilo first came to public attention in March 2022 when operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested him during a raid in the Sangotedo area of Lagos State.

The anti-graft agency disclosed that Igwilo, who was then 52 years old and had reportedly been on the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) watch list since 2018, was arrested alongside three other suspects: Okafor Nnamdi Chris, Nwodu Uchenna Emmanuel, and John Anazo Achukwu.

However, sources told Sahara Reporters that Igwilo was extradited on Monday afternoon from the Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja.

“Today, Osondu Victor Igwilo, also called Ezeego King of the Boys, was extradited on Monday afternoon to the USA from Kuje prison,” a source said.

The source further alleged that Igwilo wielded considerable influence while in custody at the correctional facility.

According to the source, the suspected fraudster exercised significant control within the prison environment and maintained close relationships with some officials at the facility.

“He decided almost everything that happened in the prison yard. He controlled the yard and decided for many of the officers in charge at the Kuje facility, which is marred by a high level of corruption and illicit dealings,” the source alleged.

The source also told SaharaReporters that another inmate identified as Shettima allegedly collected more than ₦200 million from Igwilo under the pretext of helping to halt the extradition process.

“I even confirmed that Shettima, another inmate who just came out after serving his jail term, duped Ezego of over N200 million to stop the extradition process,” the source alleged.