17-year-old American, Jordan DeMay, ends things with himself after being sexually extorted by three Nigerian men, Ezekiel Ejehem Robert, Samuel Ogoshi and Samson Ogochi

17-year-old American ends things with himself after being sɘxually extorted by three Nigerian men.

A 17-year-old American boy, Jordan DeMay, has committed suicide after he was sexually extorted by three Nigerian nationals, Samuel Ogoshi, 22, Samson Ogochi, 20, and Ezekiel Ejehem Robert, 19.

The suspects reportedly bought hacked Instagram accounts which they used to lure teenage and young adult males into sexual chats while posing as women.

“Sextortion is a horrible crime that can leave especially younger victims feeling ashamed with nowhere to turn,” Mark Totten said.

“My heart goes out to the family of Jordan DeMay. Nothing can bring Jordan back, but my office is committed to securing justice and, alongside Jordan’s family, sending an urgent warning so others can protect themselves and their families. We will travel the world to hold the perpetrators of these crimes accountable.”

After initiating a chat with the boys and getting their nudes, they use Google and other online platforms to get more information about their victims, such as their family, location, school, and work.

The suspects then threaten to leak a collage of their explicit images to others, including their family, friends, and classmates, via social media unless they paid money.

U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Mark Totten on Wednesday, 3 May, 2023, announced the unsealing of a federal indictment charging the three Nigerians with sexually extorting numerous young men and teenage boys in the Western District of Michigan and across the United States.

One of the men has been charged with causing the death of Jordan DeMay, of Marquette, Michigan. “Financial sextortion is a global crisis that impacts teens in our country and around the globe. That’s why the FBI is working hand in hand with our domestic and international law enforcement partners to prevent youth from becoming victims of this tragic crime and to hold those who target our teens in this manner accountable – no matter where in the world they may be,” said James A. Tarasca, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI in Michigan.

The three defendants, all of Lagos, Nigeria, are charged in a four-count indictment.