The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a reward of up to $10,000 (about ₦14m) for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Nigerian national, Olumide Adebiyi Adediran, who has been a fugitive for more than 20 years.
Adediran fled the Central District of Illinois in December 2001, just days before his federal trial was scheduled to begin. He was facing charges of bank fraud, identification document fraud, and credit card fraud.
According to the FBI, Adediran allegedly deposited fraudulent checks, attempted illegal withdrawals, and used stolen personal information of U.S. citizens to open bank and credit accounts.
After he absconded, a federal arrest warrant was issued against him on January 2, 2002, for violating conditions of his release.
The Bureau, in a post on its official X handle, urged the public to provide credible information that could lead to his capture.
