FBI Offers $10,000 Reward for Nigerian Fraud Suspect Olumide Adediran

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Olumide Adebiyi Adediran, a Nigerian native wanted in the United States for multiple fraud-related crimes dating back more than two decades.

According to an FBI notice released Wednesday, Adediran, 56, faces charges of:

• Bank fraud

• Identity-document fraud

• Credit-card fraud

The alleged crimes trace back to Illinois in 2001, where he reportedly:

• Tried to cash fraudulent checks.

• Opened fake bank and credit accounts using stolen personal information of U.S. citizens.

Authorities say Adediran fled the Central District of Illinois in December 2001, just before his trial was scheduled to begin. On January 2, 2002, a federal judge issued a warrant after ruling that he had violated his release conditions.

Part of the FBI’s notice reads:

“In August 2001, Adediran allegedly entered a bank in Champaign, Illinois, and attempted to retrieve funds from a deposited fraudulent check. He also allegedly used stolen information of U.S. citizens to open bank and charge accounts. Adediran fled at the end of December 2001, shortly before his trial on federal charges of Bank Fraud, Identification Document Fraud, and Credit Card Fraud.”

The fugitive remains on the FBI’s Most Wanted list, with investigators suggesting he may still have ties to South Florida.

Description of the Fugitive: 

• Height: 5’11’’

• Weight: 200 pounds

• Hair: Black

• Eyes: Brown

• Known aliases: Edward N. Anderson, Maxo Alexandre, Eric O. Williams, Olumide Adkins, Kevin Olumide Adediran

The FBI is urging anyone with information to contact the nearest FBI office, U.S. embassy, or consulate.