NAIROBI, Kenya — A Nairobi court has approved an application by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) to extradite three Kenyan nationals to the United States to face multiple cybercrime-related charges.
Principal Magistrate P.K. Mutai endorsed warrants of arrest against Francis Asanyo, Peter Omari and Elvis Obaigwa, paving the way for their extradition to the United States.
The warrants were issued by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division, on November 15, 2023.
The three are wanted to face charges of conspiracy to commit computer intrusions, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and aiding and abetting under U.S. law.
The extradition proceedings followed a formal request submitted by the United States on February 26, 2026, through Kenya’s Central Authority, the Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice.
The request was presented by Jeffrey M. Olson, Associate Director in the Office of International Affairs, Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice.
After reviewing the request and supporting evidence, the Director of Public Prosecutions determined that the legal requirements for extradition had been satisfied and moved to court for the necessary orders.
In his ruling, Magistrate Mutai approved the application and directed that the three respondents be remanded at Industrial Area Prison pending their extradition to the United States.
The prosecution was led by Senior Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Vincent Monda, assisted by Principal Prosecution Counsel Victor Owiti and Prosecution Counsel Fatma Shaban.
