Nigerian Man Sentenced to 72 Months in U.S. Prison Over Sextortion Scheme That Led to 20-Year-Old’s Death

A 27-year-old Nigerian man, Imoleayo Samuel Aina, also known by the online alias “Alice Dave,” has been sentenced to 72 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for his role in a sextortion scheme that led to the tragic death of 20-year-old Jack Sullivan in Pennsylvania. He was also ordered to pay $3,250 in restitution.

Aina was sentenced on October 28, 2025, by United States District Judge Joel H. Slomsky. The announcement was made on Saturday, November 15, 2025, by U.S. Attorney David Metcalf, in a statement delayed due to the U.S. federal government shutdown from October 1 to November 12.

How the Sextortion Began

According to court documents, the case traces back to January 2023, when Sullivan — a Glenside native and sophomore at Kutztown University — received a flirtatious message on Instagram from Aina, posing as “Alice Dave.”

The conversation moved to Snapchat, where Sullivan shared intimate images. Shortly after, Aina switched from flirtation to threats, demanding money in exchange for deleting the images.

Sullivan sent approximately $2,800, but Aina continued extorting him. Within 24 hours of the first message, the distressed college student walked onto train tracks near the Jenkintown SEPTA station, where he was struck and killed by a passing train.

Arrests and Extradition

Aina and co-defendant Samuel Olasunkanmi Abiodun, 26, were arrested in Nigeria on a U.S. warrant. They were taken into custody by the FBI on July 31, 2024, and extradited to the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

They, along with a third Nigerian suspect, Afeez Olatunji Adewale, 25, were charged by federal indictment in August 2024.

• Aina pleaded guilty in May 2025 to:
  • Cyberstalking
  • Interstate threat to injure reputation
  • Receiving proceeds of extortion
  • Money laundering conspiracy
  • Wire fraud
• Abiodun pleaded guilty in December 2024 to money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud. He was sentenced on June 10 to five years in prison.
• Adewale, charged with money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud, remains in Nigeria, pending extradition.

Officials Condemn the Crime

U.S. Attorney David Metcalf said Aina’s actions ruined a young life and devastated a family:

“Aina was the driving force behind this sextortion scheme, which left a young man, and then his family, traumatized.
The Department of Justice won’t stand by when innocent victims in the U.S. are harmed by scammers overseas.”

FBI Special Agent in Charge Wayne A. Jacobs added:

“This sentence sends a clear message: whether you’re in the U.S. or abroad, the FBI will pursue you.
If you exploit our youth, we will bring you to justice.”

The case was investigated by the FBI and Abington Township Police Department, prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Patrick Brown, and supported by the U.S. Office of International Affairs, the FBI Legat in Abuja, the EFCC, and Nigeria’s Ministry of Justice.