FBI names Nigerian fraud suspect in 23-year-old case, offers N14m reward
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a reward of $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a Nigerian national, Olumide Adebiyi Adediran, who is wanted in the United States on multiple counts of fraud.
When converted into Nigerian currency, the amount is worth N14,931, 402.
In a statement published on the FBI’s official website on Wednesday, Adediran, aged 56, faces charges related to bank fraud, identity document fraud, and credit card fraud, all stemming from alleged offences committed in Illinois as far back as 2001.
Adediran who has allegedly used several aliases including Kevin Olumide Adediran, Eric O. Williams, Maxo Alexandre, Olumide Adkins, and Edward N. Anderson, is accused of attempting to cash fraudulent cheques and using stolen identities of U.S. citizens to open bank and credit accounts.
He was said to have rfled the Central District of Illinois in December 2001, just before his federal trial was due to begin. As a result, a federal arrest warrant was issued on 2 January 2002 for violation of the conditions of his release.
FBI says, “Olumide Adebiyi Adediran is wanted for Violation of Conditions of Release. In August of 2001, Adediran allegedly entered a bank in Champaign, Illinois, and attempted to retrieve funds from a deposited fraudulent cheque.”
Adding, the statement says, “He also allegedly used stolen information of United States citizens to open bank and charge accounts.”
According to the FBi, Adediran has ties to South Florida and remains on its most wanted list. He is described as 5’11” tall, weighing approximately 200 pounds (around 90kg), with black hair and brown eyes.
The Bureau urges members of the public to come forward with any relevant information, noting that tips may be submitted to any FBI office or the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.
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