The Federal Bureau of Investigation has announced a $10,000 reward for help in locating and arresting a Nigerian man, Olumide Adebiyi Adediran, who is facing several fraud charges in the United States.
The 56-year-old is accused of bank fraud, credit card fraud, and identity document fraud connected to offences dating back to 2001 in Illinois.
According to details released on Wednesday, Adediran allegedly tried to cash fraudulent checks and used stolen personal information from US citizens to open bank and credit accounts. He fled the Central District of Illinois in December 2001, just before his trial was due to start. A federal arrest warrant was issued on January 2, 2002, after he failed to appear in court.
Investigators said Adediran is known to use multiple aliases, including Kevin Olumide Adediran, Eric O. Williams, Maxo Alexandre, Olumide Adkins, and Edward N. Anderson. He is also believed to have ties to South Florida, making his current location uncertain.
The FBI described him as 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighing around 200 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Authorities are urging anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact the FBI or the nearest US embassy or consulate.
The agency stated that the $10,000 reward will be given to anyone who provides information that leads to his arrest and conviction. Adediran remains on the FBI’s wanted list more than two decades after the alleged crimes.