“He Lied to Become a U.S. Citizen” — Nigerian Man Indicted for $690,000 Fraud in America

A Nigerian-born U.S. citizen, Oladapo Fadugba, has been indicted by U.S. federal prosecutors for allegedly orchestrating a $690,000 fraud scheme and making false declarations during his naturalization process.

According to a statement by U.S. Attorney Gregory Kehoe of the District of Florida, Fadugba faces multiple charges including wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and perjury in his citizenship application. If convicted, he could spend up to 27 years in prison.

“Fadugba had more than $690,000 of Department of Veterans Affairs funds… transferred to his personal bank accounts,” the indictment reads.
He allegedly used another individual’s identity to execute the scheme, channeling the stolen funds into personal and associated business accounts.

Prosecutors also revealed that during his U.S. citizenship application, Fadugba “falsely stated he had not committed any crime or offense for which he had not been arrested.”

While Fadugba remains presumed innocent until proven guilty, the case has sparked renewed debate over immigration fraud and the vetting process for citizenship in the U.S.