The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a reward of up to 10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a Nigerian national, Olumide Adebiyi Adediran, who has been a fugitive for more than two decades. Adeniran, 56, is wanted for a series of fraud-related offenses.

According to a statement on the FBI’s website on Wednesday, Adediran is facing charges of bank fraud, identity document fraud and credit card fraud in connection with alleged crimes committed in Illinois as far back as 2001.

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

According to the statement, Adediran fled the Central District of Illinois in December 2001, shortly before his trial was due to begin. A federal arrest warrant was issued against him on January 2, 2002, for violating the conditions of his release.

The statement read, “Olumide Adebiyi Adediran is wanted for Violation of Conditions of Release. In August of 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.

The FBI noted that Adediran has ties to South Florida and remains on its wanted list.

He is described as being 5’11” tall, weighing 200 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

“The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Olumide Adebiyi Adediran,” the agency stated.

The FBI announcement, which was also posted on its official social media platforms. The agency is urging anyone with information on his whereabouts to contact its offices in the United States or the nearest American embassy or consulate.