BOISE, Idaho — A Nigerian man accused of defrauding victims of at least $2 million through sextortion and romance scams appeared in federal court after being extradited from the United Kingdom.

According to the United States Attorney's Office, Olamide Shanu , 34, of Lagos, Nigeria, made his initial appearance Sept. 17 before U.S. Magistrate Judge Debora K. Grasham on eight federal charges that could result in up to 20 years in prison if convicted.

The charges include wire fraud conspiracy, aggravated identity theft, conspiracy to commit interstate communications with intent to extort and cyberstalking, conspiracy to commit extortion, money laundering conspiracy, extortion, interstate communications with intent to commit extortion, and cyberstalking.

Federal prosecutors allege Shanu a

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