“According to the indictment, beginning on October 30, 2020, and ending no later than July 11, 2023, Fadugba had more than $690,000… transferred to his personal bank accounts.”
A Nigerian-born U.S. citizen, Oladapo Fadugba, faces up to 27 years in prison for his alleged role in a $690,000 wire fraud scheme and making false statements during his U.S. naturalisation process.
This was disclosed in a statement by U.S. Attorney for the District of Florida, Gregory Kehoe, obtained on Wednesday.
Kehoe stated that Fadugba was indicted on charges of wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and false declarations.
- “According to the indictment, beginning on October 30, 2020, and ending no later than July 11, 2023, Fadugba had more than $690,000… transferred to his personal bank accounts.”
He allegedly used another person’s identity and issued cheques to himself or affiliated businesses, then lied under oath during naturalisation.