A 67-year-old Nigerian man residing in Canada has been sentenced to 54 months in prison by the U.S. District Court in Tacoma for his involvement in a scheme that defrauded COVID-19 relief programs. The man was found guilty of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, having stolen identities and fraudulently obtained approximately $1.3 million in pandemic aid. Additionally, he has been ordered to pay over half a million dollars in restitution. This case is part of a broader investigation into pandemic-related fraud, which has seen significant losses, including an international bank fraud and money laundering operation that resulted in over $60 million in losses.