The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a reward of up to $10,000 for information that could lead to the arrest of Olumide Adebiyi Adediran, a Nigerian-linked fugitive wanted in connection with multiple white-collar crimes.
Adediran faces charges of bank fraud, identity theft, and unauthorized credit card transactions in the U.S. He is also accused of violating his release conditions after fleeing ahead of his scheduled trial in December 2001.
According to the FBI, Adediran entered a bank in Champaign, Illinois, in August 2001 and attempted to withdraw money using a fraudulent check. Investigators further allege that he opened several bank and credit card accounts with stolen identities, defrauding unsuspecting individuals.
When his trial was set to begin, Adediran absconded, leading the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois to issue a federal arrest warrant on January 2, 2002.
The fugitive, who has evaded authorities for over two decades, is described as 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighing about 200 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He is believed to have used several aliases, including Kevin Olumide Adediran, Eric O. Williams, Stephen Dediyi, Maxo Alexandre, and Olumide Adkins.