The Nigerian Cartel Running Cape Town

In September 2026, six Nigerian men were extradited from Cape Town to the United States, accused of running one of the most organised romance scam operations ever traced to South Africa. This is the story of how the Cape Town Black Axe cell allegedly conned more than 100 victims out of millions of dollars: the fake online boyfriends, the "broken crane" script, the money trail that led back to Cape Town, and the dawn raid that brought it all to an end. In this video: - Who the six men are and what Black Axe is - How the romance scam allegedly worked, step by step - How the FBI and US Secret Service traced the money - The 2021 raid and the 2026 extradition Note: The men are accused of these crimes. They face charges in the United States, and are presumed innocent unless and until convicted in court. Sources: US Department of Justice, BBC News, News24, SAPS, Daily Maverick, CyberScoop, IOL. If you enjoyed this video, please like and subscribe for more true crime stories from South Africa and around the world. #BlackAxe #TrueCrime #SouthAfrica #CapeTown #RomanceScam #Hawks #FBI