FBI Dey Offer $10,000 Reward for Nigerian Fraudster Weh Don Japa Since 2001

25 September 2025, Abuja, Nigeria – Wetin go make you run for your life more than $10,000? Na true story, as di Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) don flash reward of up to $10,000 (we fit call am N14 million for Naija) for anybody wey fit drop gist wey go lead to di capture of one man wey don sharp-sharp vanish for 20 years, Olumide Adebiyi Adediran.

FBI talk say Adediran na true champion of japa, wey don disappear since late December 2001. Na just before im federal trial wey fit change im life for di Central District of Illinois, e take leg run. Dis guy no come be ordinary criminal; him dey face serious charges like bank fraud, identification document fraud, and credit card fraud. E no dey smile at all!

For di statement wey dem drop for dia website on Wednesday, FBI yarn say, “Olumide Adebiyi Adediran dey wanted for Violation of Conditions of Release.” E no just enter bank for Champaign, Illinois, dey try withdraw money from fraudulent check, but dam run from court. Time wey im dey hot, e dey use stolen identities of United States citizens to cash in on bank accounts like sey na im family properties!

Dem don even issue federal arrest warrant for am since January 2, 2002, after him run away. Na wah! Who dey run like dis? No be say dem no warn am. But you sabi, na wetin be di fine life of a fugitive? Every time you dey hide, na anxiety be your best friend.

So, as FBI dey do dem work, dem don carry di case enter Operation Artemis, one international operation wey dey target di growing wahala of sextortion wey dey face plenty people. Last month sef, one other Nigerian, Kayode, enter di Most Wanted Cyber Criminal List because e chop big money wey reach over $6 million from BEC scheme. Na wetin we dey call serious money! Me I dey wonder if dem wan start online fraud school for left and right.

Dis current search na just one part of di wahala wey don dey unfold for di Nigerian criminal scene overseas. Di Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) dey work hand in hand with FBI, and dem don catch plenty people wey dey involved in di sextortion scheme.

FBI law enforcement dey serious about dis capture matter for Olumide Adebiyi Adediran. Dem con talk say, “This operation na serious step in di fight against child exploitation. We go bring justice join am.” So, if you get any gist wey fit help dem catch dis fugitive, you better shine your eye and collect that $10,000 wey dey shine for di corner. Na free money o!”