‘Yoruba and Fraud’: Mixed Reactions Over Tribe of Nigerian Man Wanted By FBI – ‘Na Them Dey Spoil Our Image’

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently made headlines by announcing a reward of up to $10,000 (approximately N14 million) for any information that could lead to the arrest and conviction of a Nigerian national, Olumide Adebiyi Adediran.

The situation escalated on social media, particularly on a popular Facebook page dedicated to discussing Igbo history. In a post that drew considerable attention, the page labeled Olumide Adebiyi Adediran as a “Yoruba Nigerian national.” Click link to continue reading.

This classification has ignited a wave of criticism among Facebook users, particularly within the Yoruba community. Many users took to the comments section to express their outrage, feeling that the reference to Adediran’s ethnicity unfairly tarnishes the reputation of the Yoruba people as a whole. Some commenters went further, directing blame at the Igbo tribe, suggesting that they have a history of involvement in fraudulent activities abroad.

Adediran has reportedly been evading authorities for over two decades, raising significant concern among communities both in Nigeria and abroad.

The exchange highlights the ongoing tensions among Nigeria’s various ethnic groups, particularly when incidents involving crime and legal issues arise. This incident not only spotlights a long-standing fugitive but also reflects the broader sociocultural dynamics within Nigeria’s diverse population.

See some reactions below:

Onyeze Madu Abuchi: Give me advance first make I use chop, before I will bring his information, eyes dey turn me now. I no dey see clear again.

Ife Anyi Chukwu: Somebody please tag that Yoruba ikwi-ikwi of a woman Dabiri, Yariba afonjas making mama proud as usual 😂😂😂

Prophetic Man: Not a Nigerian man…. Na Oduduwa republic

Rashidi Obanuwa: Make una go catch yahaya bello first b4 Nigerian will show una this guy

Celia Aku: Which one is…. Yoruba Nigeria national?

Okoro Williams: I thought crimes where attributed to Igbos alone? Please someone should help me read out the name loud, I want to check something.

Di-po Apmson Og-unsan: Very funny… Yoruba Nigerian,

DrDickson Double: Yoruba guys sha, Second Hush-puppy 🙄

Chinonso Afuego Chinonso Afuego: That’s the tribe that hates money and not being greedy

Ogundipe Shina: Stylishly spreading cospiracy theories. How many times Ibo wanted person is on display at Igbo History?

Anthony Chidi Uhuaba: Yoruba don’t have criminals, Olumide, Adebiyi, Adediran must be Igbo name, how can you see criminal in the land of saints, even his sister that want to break guiness record with 100 men in knackademus must be from another tribe like Bob risky

Egwuonwu Nnamdi: Abike no dey see this one as no be Igbo name

Moi Ruu: He’s at Tinubu’s house I saw him last month

Uchenna O. Petrus: That money too small, they should make it $1M so I will see what I could do

Harrison Omojesu John: If una no see them arrest yoruba’s wey dey there, make them suffer wetting their brother commit…

Chinedu Prosper: Though I’m not even in support of the FBI. if they want to stop or investigate fruad crimes they should start from exposing those our government personnels that siphones our funds and hides in American or British banks, make their banking system strong by eliminating the chances of them occuring again in the future. They will not because they (Americans) benefit from it.

Nhabi Omunakwe: Yoruba and fraud?? 💔👎👎

Chukky Console: Yorubas now learning crimes from igbos? God forbid

Christy Chimee: Na them dey spoil our image,,,ndi Yariba,,,where is Abike????