Nigeria: FBI offers ₦14Mreward for fugitive Nigerian wanted for fraud
By Zuleihat Owuiye, Mamos Nigeria
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a reward of up to $10,000 (about ₦14 million) for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Nigerian national, Olumide Adebiyi Adediran, who has been on the run for more than two decades.
Adediran fled the United States in December 2001, just before his federal trial was scheduled to begin in Illinois. He was facing multiple charges including bank fraud, identification document fraud, and credit card fraud.
Investigators allege that in August 2001, Adediran entered a bank in Champaign, Illinois, and attempted to withdraw money using a fraudulent check. He was also accused of using stolen personal information belonging to U.S. citizens to open both bank and credit accounts.
By fleeing before his trial, Adediran violated the terms of his release and became a fugitive. A federal arrest warrant was issued against him on January 2, 2002, and he has remained wanted ever since.
The FBI is now urging the public to provide credible information that could help locate and bring him to justice.
