The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a reward of up to $10,000 (approximately N15 million) for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Olumide Adebiyi Adediran, a Nigerian national wanted in connection with multiple federal fraud charges in the United States.
Adediran, who also goes by several aliases including Kevin Olumide Adediran, Eric O. Williams, Stephen Dediyi, and Maxo Alexandre, is accused of engaging in bank fraud, identity document fraud, and unauthorised credit card transactions by using stolen personal information of U.S. citizens to open fraudulent accounts.
According to the FBI, in August 2001, Adediran attempted to withdraw funds from a bank in Champaign, Illinois using a fake check. He later fled the Central District of Illinois in December 2001, just before his federal trial was due to begin. A federal arrest warrant was subsequently issued on January 2, 2002, by the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, Urbana.
Fugitive Profile
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Full Name: Olumide Adebiyi Adediran
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Aliases: Kevin Olumide Adediran, Eric O. Williams, Stephen Dediyi, Maxo Alexandre
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Date of Birth: October 11, 1968
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Height/Weight: 5’11”, 200 pounds
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Appearance: Black male, black hair, brown eyes
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Known Connections: South Florida
The Bureau said Adediran remains a wanted fugitive, warning that he may still be operating under false identities.
Public Appeal
The FBI urged anyone with credible information about Adediran’s whereabouts to immediately contact the nearest FBI office, any U.S. embassy or consulate, or submit tips anonymously via the FBI’s official website.
“This case has remained open for over two decades. The FBI remains committed to bringing fugitives like Adediran to justice,” the agency stated.
