The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has placed a $10,000 bounty on information leading to the arrest and conviction of Olumide Adebiyi Adediran, a Nigerian national wanted in the United States for multiple fraud-related crimes.
According to the FBI, Adediran faces charges including bank fraud, identity document fraud, and unauthorized credit card transactions. He also stands accused of violating conditions of release after fleeing trial more than two decades ago.
Born on October 11, 1968, Adediran is described as a Black male, 5’11” tall, weighing 200 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He has known ties to South Florida and is considered dangerous.
Authorities allege that in August 2001, Adediran attempted to withdraw funds from a fraudulent check in Champaign, Illinois. Investigators say he also used stolen personal data from U.S. citizens to open bank and credit accounts.
Adediran fled the Central District of Illinois in December 2001, days before his trial was set to begin. A federal arrest warrant was subsequently issued on January 2, 2002, by the U.S. District Court in Urbana, Illinois.
Aliases Used
The fugitive is said to operate under multiple identities, including:
- Kevin Olumide Adediran
- Eric O. Williams
- Maxo Alexandre
- Olumide Adkins
- Edward N. Anderson
The FBI urged members of the public with information about Adediran’s whereabouts to submit tips to the nearest FBI office, U.S. Embassy, or Consulate. Anonymous tips can also be shared online. The Springfield Field Office is overseeing the case.
This development follows last month’s extradition of another Nigerian, Chukwuemeka Victor Amachukwu, from France to the United States on charges of computer hacking, identity theft, and wire fraud. U.S. prosecutors allege Amachukwu and his associates defrauded the U.S. tax system and exploited pandemic relief programs, with losses running into millions of dollars.
With a $10,000 reward on the table, U.S. authorities are intensifying efforts to track down Olumide Adebiyi Adediran, whose alleged crimes continue to make headlines two decades after he first fled justice.
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