The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a $10,000 reward for credible information leading to the arrest and conviction of Nigerian fraud suspect, Olumide Adebiyi Adediran.
According to the FBI, 56-year-old Adediran is wanted in connection with multiple financial crimes, including bank fraud, identity theft, and credit card fraud linked to offenses committed in Illinois in 2001.
“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 in an official statement.
FBI Wanted List: Who Is Olumide Adebiyi Adediran?
Adediran, who also goes by aliases such as Kevin Olumide Adediran, Eric O. Williams, Maxo Alexandre, Olumide Adkins, and Edward N. Anderson, allegedly used stolen identities of U.S. citizens to open fraudulent bank accounts and attempted to cash counterfeit checks.
He reportedly fled the Central District of Illinois in December 2001, just days before his scheduled federal trial, violating the conditions of his release. A federal arrest warrant was issued on January 2, 2002, and he has remained a fugitive since.
The FBI warns that Adediran may have ties to South Florida and urges the public to be vigilant. He remains on the FBI’s Most Wanted list for financial crimes.
How to Report Tips
The FBI encouraged individuals with information on the whereabouts of Olumide Adediran to contact its nearest office, U.S. Embassy, or U.S. Consulate. it added that tipsters may be eligible for the $10,000 reward if their information leads to an arrest and conviction.
