The FBI has offered a $10,000 reward for information that could result in the apprehension and conviction of Olumide Adebiyi Adediran, a Nigerian native who is wanted in the US on a number of fraud-related crimes.
Adediran is accused of bank fraud, identity-document fraud, and credit-card fraud related to the 2001 events that took place in Illinois, according to a notice posted on the FBI’s website on Wednesday.
Kevin Olumide Adediran, Eric O. Williams, Maxo Alexandre, Olumide Adkins, and Edward N. Anderson are among the identities the 56-year-old is alleged to use. According to investigators, he tried to cash fake checks and opened fraudulent bank and credit accounts using stolen personal information belonging to Americans.
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In December 2001, shortly before his trial was set to begin, Adediran reportedly fled the Central District of Illinois. After that, on January 2, 2002, a federal judge issued a warrant, stating that he had **violated the terms of his parole.
Part of the FBI statement is as follows:
“Olumide Adebiyi Adediran breaches the terms of his release and is wanted.” In August 2001, Adediran allegedly broke into a Champaign, Illinois, bank and tried to take money out of a counterfeit check that had been deposited.
He is also accused of opening bank and charging accounts using stolen information belonging to US residents. At the end of December 2001, just before his trial on federal charges of bank fraud, identification document fraud, and credit card fraud was scheduled to start, Adediran left the Central District of Illinois.
The United States District Court, Central District of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, issued a federal arrest warrant for Adediran on January 2, 2002, following his alleged violation of conditions of release.
The sought man remains on the FBI’s most-wanted list, and investigators suspect he may have ties in South Florida.
Described at 5′ 11″, Adediran weighs approximately 200 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.
The FBI reaffirmed, “The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Olumide Adebiyi Adediran,” and encouraged anybody with pertinent information to get in touch with the FBI office, U.S. embassy, or consulate that is closest to themselves.
