FBI Offers ₦14m Reward for Nigerian Fugitive Olumide Adebiyi Adediran Wanted in U.S. Fraud Case

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has placed a reward of up to $10,000 (approximately ₦14 million) for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Nigerian fugitive, Olumide Adebiyi Adediran, who has been on the run for more than 20 years.

Adediran fled the Central District of Illinois in late December 2001, just before his federal trial was set to begin. He was facing multiple charges, including Bank Fraud, Identification Document Fraud, and Credit Card Fraud.

Announcing the reward via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the Bureau wrote:

“The FBI offers a reward of up to $10,000 for info leading to the arrest and conviction of Olumide Adebiyi Adediran, wanted for Violation of Conditions of Release. Adediran fled the Central District of Illinois at the end of December of 2001, shortly before his trial was set to begin on federal charges of Bank Fraud, Identification Document Fraud, and Credit Card Fraud.”

According to the FBI’s wanted notice, Adediran is being sought for Violation of Conditions of Release.

Investigators allege that in August 2001, he entered a bank in Champaign, Illinois, and attempted to withdraw funds using a fraudulent check. He also allegedly used stolen personal data belonging to U.S. citizens to open both bank and credit accounts.

By absconding just days before his trial, Adediran violated the terms of his release and was declared a fugitive. A federal arrest warrant was subsequently issued against him on January 2, 2002, by the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois, Urbana.

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