Abiodun Bakare has now been captured and is presently being detained at the Awolowo Road, Lagos office of the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) awaiting extradition charged by the United states Government.
Bakare is wanted in USA on indictments already filed before District Court in the district of Maryland, on charges of conspiracy, bank fraud, interstate transportation of money obtained by fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, money laundering, aiding and abetting.
Bakare is wanted in USA on indictments already filed before District Court in the district of Maryland, on charges of conspiracy, bank fraud, interstate transportation of money obtained by fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, money laundering, aiding and abetting.
A warrant for his arrest was issued on May 24, 2004, by the district court.
There is an extradition treaty signed between USA and Great Britain in December 22, 1931, and made applicable to Nigeria in June 24, 1935, which was later gazetted with the Federal Republic of Nigeria Extradition Decree of 1966. Under article 3, it was agreed that extradition shall be reciprocally granted for crimes and offences such as murder, rape, kidnapping, abduction, arson, perjury, fraud, obtaining money or goods by false pretences, etc.
The Justice Department of the United States is also currently relying on this treaty to get Michael Abiodun Bakare back on her soil to face multiple criminal charges of conspiracy, money laundering and stealing of over $20 million.
The Justice Department of the United States is also currently relying on this treaty to get Michael Abiodun Bakare back on her soil to face multiple criminal charges of conspiracy, money laundering and stealing of over $20 million.
Bakare is presently being detained at the Awolowo Road, Lagos office of the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Bakare is wanted in USA on indictments already filed before District Court in the district of Maryland, on charges of conspiracy, bank fraud, interstate transportation of money obtained by fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, money laundering, aiding and abetting.
Bakare is wanted in USA on indictments already filed before District Court in the district of Maryland, on charges of conspiracy, bank fraud, interstate transportation of money obtained by fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, money laundering, aiding and abetting.
To carry out their scheme, the gang obtained certain documents, including cheques, social security certificates, driver’s licences and credit cards of unsuspecting victims.
Kafayat Folashade Harris, currently in detention in the United States, is suspected to be the anchor-leg of the gang. It was learnt that she used her employment with a Maryland dental outfit to obtain confidential information on the bank account of members, credit cards etc of rich clients who visited the clinic.
She would then pass the same to the gang leader, Bakare, to use in defrauding the victims through a complicated inter-bank movement of funds.
Kafayat Folashade Harris, currently in detention in the United States, is suspected to be the anchor-leg of the gang. It was learnt that she used her employment with a Maryland dental outfit to obtain confidential information on the bank account of members, credit cards etc of rich clients who visited the clinic.
She would then pass the same to the gang leader, Bakare, to use in defrauding the victims through a complicated inter-bank movement of funds.
To cover their tracks, the gang was suspected to have used addresses of vacant residence or addresses of unsuspecting individuals as mailing addresses.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) had kept tap on the gang for sometime and on May 5, 2004, a Secret Service Agent attempted to arrest Bakare.
It almost cost him his life. Bakare resisted the arrest and jumped into his car. The secret agent attempted to block him, but the suspect almost ran his car over the agent. The agent fired his service pistol at Bakare and slightly wounded him. Bakare escaped from the scene in his car and eventually fled to Nigeria.
Meanwhile, in a bid to show appreciation and also encourage Operatives of the EFCC who participated in the arrest of Mustapha, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI in August 2011, issued certificates of outstanding performance to some staff of the Commission.
Meanwhile, in a bid to show appreciation and also encourage Operatives of the EFCC who participated in the arrest of Mustapha, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI in August 2011, issued certificates of outstanding performance to some staff of the Commission.
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FORMERLY WANTED BY FBI
Alias: Abi Bakare, Michael Bakare, Abe, Abbey, Bernard Jones, Muyiwa Jones
Wanted for Aggravated Identity Theft, Fraud
Black,Male,5'10", 140 lbs, Black hair, Brown eyes
DOB: February 6, 1971
Place of Birth:Nigeria
FBI #: 781739EB5
NIC #: W015836724
Last Known Address: Unknown
Case Summary: This individual is wanted for charges related to financial crimes and assault on a federal officer. Bakare ran an elaborate financial scheme in which he used stolen personal information to open fraudulent credit card accounts. Caution: Abiodun Bakare previously used a vehicle in an attempted assault on a federal officer to avoid capture by the U.S. Secret Service.
Wanted for Aggravated Identity Theft, Fraud
Black,Male,5'10", 140 lbs, Black hair, Brown eyes
DOB: February 6, 1971
Place of Birth:Nigeria
FBI #: 781739EB5
NIC #: W015836724
Last Known Address: Unknown
Case Summary: This individual is wanted for charges related to financial crimes and assault on a federal officer. Bakare ran an elaborate financial scheme in which he used stolen personal information to open fraudulent credit card accounts. Caution: Abiodun Bakare previously used a vehicle in an attempted assault on a federal officer to avoid capture by the U.S. Secret Service.
Abiodun Bakare a.k.a Abi, Muyiwa Jones, Mike Jones and Bernard Jones, according to the Department of Justice, is a leader of a group of individuals who committed bank frauds in various states in the USA. To carry out their scheme, the gang obtained certain documents, including cheques, social security certificates, driver’s licences and credit cards of unsuspecting victims.
THE LESSON OF THIS IS THAT IN THESE SMALL WORLD TIMES THERE IS NO WHERE TO HIDE, IF YOU DO THE CRIME YOU GET READY TO DO THE TIME. RUNNING TO NIGERIA IS NOT AN OPTION , THINK ABOUT THE INTERNET AS A SMALL WORLD AND HOW EASY IT IS TO FIND YOU. IF OSAMA BIN LADEN COULD BE FOUND UNDER TIGHT SECURITY TALK LESS OF HIDING IN A NIGERIAN CITY. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED........Eagle eye Reporter, Lagos , Nigeria
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