Nigeria, Aug. 10 -- Three Ghanaians have been extradited from Ghana to the United States for their involvement in a $100 million online scam carried out by an international criminal organisation.

The Ghanaians were extradited to New York on Thursday, according to the US government.

They have been accused of defrauding victims around the world through fake romantic relationships and fraudulent business communications.

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in a statement issued on Saturday, said federal prosecutors in New York have unsealed an indictment against the Ghanaians who were identified as Isaac Boateng, Inusah Ahmed, and Derrick Yeboah.

Another Ghanaian national, Patrick Asare, although not extradited, was also indicte...