Sandton ‘cybercrime kingpin’ disappears from social media after Interpol arrest

James Aliyu is expected to be extradited for trial in the US

03 July 2022 - 00:00

Alleged scammer and cybercrime kingpin James Aliyu flaunted his extravagant lifestyle on his Instagram account until he was nabbed by Interpol agents at a luxury Sandton estate this week...

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