FBI Offers $10,000 Reward for Nigerian Olumide Adediran Wanted in Bank Fraud Case

Olumide Adebiyi Adediran is a Nigerian national who is wanted in the United States on a number of fraud-related offenses. The FBI has offered a $10,000 reward for information that could result in his apprehension and conviction.

According to an FBI internet notice posted on Wednesday, Adediran is accused of bank fraud, identity-document fraud, and credit-card fraud related to occurrences that happened in Illinois as early as 2001.

A number of names are allegedly used by the 56-year-old, including Edward N. Anderson, Maxo Alexandre, Eric O. Williams, Olumide Adkins, and Kevin Olumide Adediran. He allegedly tried to cash fake checks and opened fraudulent bank and credit accounts using stolen U.S. citizen personal information, according to investigators.

Just prior to his scheduled trial in December 2001, Adediran reportedly fled the Central District of Illinois, according to authorities. A warrant was later issued on January 2, 2002, by a federal judge who cited **violation of the conditions of his parole.

According to the FBI statement, in part:

On suspicion of violating the terms of his release, Olumide Adebiyi Adediran is wanted. According to reports, Adediran tried to withdraw money from a fake cheque that had been deposited at a Champaign, Illinois, bank in August 2001.

He also allegedly opened bank and charge accounts using stolen U.S. citizen information. Adediran left the Central District of Illinois at the end of December 2001, just before his trial on federal charges of credit card fraud, identification document fraud, and bank fraud was scheduled to start.

“After Adediran was accused of violating the terms of his release, a federal arrest warrant was issued for him on January 2, 2002, in the United States District Court, Central District of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois.”

Despite being on the FBI’s most-wanted list, investigators think the fugitive may have ties in South Florida.

Adediran’s height is 5′ 11″, his weight is approximately 200 pounds, and he has brown eyes and black hair.

“If you have information that leads to Olumide Adebiyi Adediran’s arrest and conviction, the FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000,” the bureau reaffirmed, encouraging anybody with pertinent information to get in touch with the closest FBI office, U.S. embassy, or consulate.