FBI Offers $10,000 Reward For Nigerian Man Wanted Over Alleged Bank Fraud

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has placed a $10,000 reward on Olumide Adebiyi Adediran, a Nigerian wanted in the United States for several fraud-related crimes.

A notice published on the FBI’s website on Wednesday revealed that Adediran is facing charges of bank fraud, identity document fraud, and credit card fraud linked to offences allegedly committed in Illinois as far back as 2001.

The 56-year-old suspect, who is also known by aliases such as Kevin Olumide Adediran, Eric O. Williams, Maxo Alexandre, Olumide Adkins, and Edward N. Anderson, is accused of attempting to cash fake checks and using stolen identities of American citizens to open bank and credit card accounts.

According to the FBI, Adediran disappeared from the Central District of Illinois in December 2001, just before his trial was scheduled to begin.

A federal warrant for his arrest was later issued on January 2, 2002, after he was charged with violating his bail conditions.

The statement read, “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 check.

“He also allegedly used stolen information of United States citizens to open bank and charge accounts. Adediran fled the Central District of Illinois at the end of December 2001, shortly before his trial in the Central District of Illinois was set to begin on federal charges of Bank Fraud, Identification Document Fraud, and Credit Card Fraud.

“On January 2, 2002, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Adediran in the United States District Court, Central District of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, after he was charged with Violation of Conditions of Release.”

The agency noted that Adediran may have connections in South Florida and remains on its wanted list.

He is described as being 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighing about 200 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

“The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Olumide Adebiyi Adediran,” the agency said, urging anyone with useful details to contact the nearest FBI office, U.S. embassy, or consulate.

KanyiDaily recalls that Sapphire Egemasi, a Nigerian tech enthusiast known online as the “tech queen,”  was recently arrested by the FBI in connection with a major fraud case in the United States.