The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a reward of $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of a Nigerian, Olumide Adebiyi Adediran, who is wanted for multiple fraud offences.
Adediran, 56, is facing charges of bank fraud, identity document fraud and credit card fraud in connection with alleged crimes committed in the state of Illinois as far back as 2001.
According to the FBI, he allegedly attempted to cash fraudulent checks and used stolen identities of American citizens to open bank and credit accounts.
The suspect, who also goes by aliases such as Kevin Olumide Adediran, Eric O. Williams, Maxo Alexandre, Olumide Adkins, and Edward N. Anderson, fled the Central District of Illinois in December 2001 shortly before his trial was due to begin.
A federal arrest warrant was issued for him on January 2, 2002, for violation of conditions of release.
“Adediran allegedly entered a bank in Champaign, Illinois, in August 2001 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,” the FBI said.
The agency added that the suspect has ties to South Florida and remains on its wanted list. He is described as 5’11” tall, weighing about 200 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
The FBI urged anyone with useful information to contact its offices in the United States or the nearest American embassy or consulate.