By Onyeanya Ebere Immaculata
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Nigerian national Olumide Adebiyi Adediran, wanted in the United States on multiple fraud charges.
Adediran, 56, is accused of bank fraud, identity document fraud, and credit card fraud linked to crimes allegedly committed in Illinois as far back as 2001.
Investigators said he used stolen identities of U.S. citizens to open fraudulent bank and credit accounts and attempted to cash counterfeit checks.
He fled the Central District of Illinois in December 2001, just before his federal trial was to begin.
A warrant was issued on January 2, 2002, for violating conditions of release.
The FBI said Adediran has ties to South Florida and remains at large. He is described as 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighing 200 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
He is also known to use aliases including Kevin Olumide Adediran, Eric O. Williams, Maxo Alexandre, Olumide Adkins, and Edward N. Anderson.
The bureau is urging anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact the FBI or the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.
