The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a reward of $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Nigerian national, Olumide Adebiyi Adediran, who is wanted in the United States for multiple fraud offences.

In a statement published on its website on Wednesday, September 25, 2025, the Bureau said Mr Adediran faces charges of bank fraud, identity document fraud, and credit card fraud linked to alleged crimes committed in Illinois as far back as 2001.

The 56-year-old is reported to use several aliases, including Kevin Olumide Adediran, Eric O. Williams, Maxo Alexandre, Olumide Adkins, and Edward N. Anderson. He is accused of attempting to cash fraudulent cheques and using stolen identities of US citizens to open bank and credit accounts.

According to the FBI, Mr Adediran fled the Central District of Illinois in December 2001, shortly before his trial was scheduled to begin. A federal arrest warrant was issued on January 2, 2002, after he was said to have violated the conditions of his release.

The statement noted: “Olumide Adebiyi Adediran is wanted for violation of conditions of release. In August 2001, Adediran allegedly entered a bank in Champaign, Illinois, and attempted to retrieve funds from a deposited fraudulent check.

“He also allegedly used stolen information of United States citizens to open bank and charge accounts. Adediran fled the Central District of Illinois at the end of December 2001, shortly before his trial in the Central District of Illinois was set to begin on federal charges of bank fraud, identification document fraud, and credit card fraud.”

Source: Graphic Online