Three Kenyans to be extradited to US over cybercrime charges
The three – Francis Asanyo, Peter Omari and Elvis Obaigwa – are wanted in the United States on charges of conspiracy to commit computer intrusions, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and aiding and abetting under U.S. law...
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Three Kenyan nationals are set to be extradited to the United States to face serious cybercrime charges, following court approval secured by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
- The accused, Francis Asanyo, Peter Omari, and Elvis Obaigwa, face charges including conspiracy to commit computer intrusions and wire fraud.
- The extradition request was formally made by the U.S. Department of Justice on February 26, 2026.
- The court has ordered the three individuals to be held at Industrial Area Prison pending their transfer to the United States.
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