The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has introduced a $10,000 reward for data resulting in the arrest and conviction of Olumide Adebiyi Adediran, a Nigerian nationwide wished in the US for a number of fraud-related offences, together with financial institution fraud, identification doc fraud, and bank card fraud.
In response to a press release printed on the FBI’s web site on Wednesday, Adediran, 56, is accused of trying to money fraudulent checks and utilizing stolen identities of U.S. residents to open financial institution and credit score accounts in Illinois. The alleged crimes date again to 2001, and Adediran reportedly fled the Central District of Illinois in December of that yr, shortly earlier than his federal trial was set to start.
“Olumide Adebiyi Adediran is needed for Violation of Situations of Launch,” the FBI assertion mentioned. “In August of 2001, Adediran allegedly entered a financial institution in Champaign, Illinois, and tried to retrieve funds from a deposited fraudulent verify. He additionally allegedly used stolen data of United States residents to open financial institution and cost accounts.”
The federal arrest warrant for Adediran was issued on January 2, 2002, by the US District Court docket for the Central District of Illinois, following fees for violating circumstances of launch. The FBI famous that he has a number of aliases, together with Kevin Olumide Adediran, Eric O. Williams, Maxo Alexandre, Olumide Adkins, and Edward N. Anderson.
Described as 5 ft 11 inches tall, weighing 200 kilos, with black hair and brown eyes, Adediran is reported to have ties to South Florida.
“The FBI is providing a reward of as much as $10,000 for data resulting in the arrest and conviction of Olumide Adebiyi Adediran,” the company mentioned, urging anybody with information of his whereabouts to contact FBI places of work in the US or the closest American embassy or consulate.
The FBI additionally supplied a cautionary notice, emphasizing that Adediran stays wished and needs to be thought of a fugitive. “Adediran fled the Central District of Illinois on the finish of December 2001, shortly earlier than his trial within the Central District of Illinois was set to start on federal fees of Financial institution Fraud, Identification Doc Fraud, and Credit score Card Fraud,” the assertion added.
The FBI encourages anybody with data to submit ideas by means of official channels, reinforcing the company’s dedication to apprehending people accused of monetary crimes and making certain accountability below U.S. legislation.
