Nigerian man extradited to U.S. to face trial in Bismarck in alleged financial crime scheme

Photo by: WDAY Radio File (Canva)
Photo by: WDAY Radio File (Canva)

(Bismarck, ND) -- A Nigerian man has been indicted in a North Dakota federal court for money laundering, wire fraud, and mail fraud.

Authorities say Christopher Agbaje was extradited from the United Kingdom to appear in a North Dakota court after he allegedly took part in a scheme to defraud more than $198,000 dollars from a Bismarck law firm. Agbaje was extradited from the United Kingdom to appear for his Bismarck court appearance on February 12th.

Agbaje is scheduled to go to trial in April.