By Ayomide Otitoju
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Nigerian fraud suspect Olumide Adebiyi Adediran.
Adediran, 56, is wanted on charges of bank fraud, identity document fraud, and credit card fraud linked to crimes committed in Illinois in 2001. According to the FBI, he allegedly attempted to cash fraudulent checks and used stolen identities of U.S. citizens to open bank accounts.
He fled the Central District of Illinois in December 2001, shortly before his federal trial was due to begin. A federal arrest warrant was issued on January 2, 2002, after he allegedly violated the conditions of his release.
The FBI said Adediran has ties to South Florida and remains on its wanted list. He is described as 5’11” tall, weighing 200 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
He is also known to use several aliases, including Kevin Olumide Adediran, Eric O. Williams, Maxo Alexandre, Olumide Adkins, and Edward N. Anderson.
