Bangladeshi Man Accused of Exploiting Hundreds of Teens Extradited to US

Zobaidul Amin allegedly tricked minors into sending explicit images, then threatened to share them online.

Published on Mar. 7, 2026

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Zobaidul Amin, a 28-year-old Bangladeshi man, has been extradited to the United States to face federal charges of child sexual exploitation. Amin is accused of using social media to trick hundreds of teenage girls into sending him sexually explicit images, and then threatening to share the images with their friends and family if they didn't send more.

Why it matters

This case highlights the growing problem of online sexual exploitation of minors, as predators leverage social media and technology to target vulnerable young people. It also underscores the challenges law enforcement faces in tracking down and prosecuting offenders who operate across international borders.

The details

According to prosecutors, Amin adopted false identities, often posing as a teenager, to trick his victims into sending him explicit images. When they tried to stop communicating with him, he followed through on his threats by sharing the images online. Investigators eventually learned Amin's identity and realized he had targeted hundreds of minor victims, telling them the only way to get him to stop was to recruit other victims.

  • Amin was indicted by a federal grand jury in 2022 on charges including child pornography, cyberstalking, and wire fraud.
  • Amin was arrested in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where he had been studying medicine and facing related charges.
  • Amin was transported to Alaska on March 6, 2026 to face the federal charges.

The players

Zobaidul Amin

A 28-year-old Bangladeshi man accused of using social media to trick hundreds of teenage girls into sending him sexually explicit images, and then threatening to share the images with their friends and family if they didn't send more.

FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, which led the investigation into Amin's alleged crimes and coordinated with Malaysian authorities to have him extradited to the United States.

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What they’re saying

“The FBI's commitment to protecting our children from exploitation doesn't change whether an offender is here in the United States or overseas.”

— Kash Patel, FBI Director (News release)

What’s next

Amin will remain in custody as his case proceeds in federal court in Alaska.

The takeaway

This case highlights the urgent need for continued vigilance and collaboration between law enforcement agencies, both domestically and internationally, to combat the growing threat of online sexual exploitation of minors.