A Nigerian national, Abramson Abdullah Adekola,22, has
been arrested in the U.S as the result of a criminal investigation into
an identity fraud and stolen property processing operation.
Adekola was taken into custody without incident by deputies
of the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office, Michigan on August 24th 2017
and charged with Receiving and Concealing Stolen property over $1000.00
but less than $20,000.00.
This charge is a five year felony. Several items of stolen
property including electronics have been recovered by the Sheriff’s
Office.
It is alleged that Adekola was part of a criminal
enterprise involving the theft of personal information from individuals
which was then used to make fraudulent purchases on-line.
The stolen property was being sent to Adekola’s place of
employment in Keweenaw County where he would process the items. Adekola
is in the United States on a work visa. He is currently being held on a
$50,000.00 cash bond
It is believed that other persons involved are located in
one or more foreign countries and at least one other state. The Keweenaw
County Sheriff’s Office is in contact with various federal agencies in
this matter.
Bill Luokkanen, Keweenaw County sheriff, said there are no
further details he can release in reference to the investigation at this
point.
“We’re not done with the case yet,” Luokkanen said. “We’re
still working with various federal agencies right now. Anything beyond
what we released in the statement, we’re not at liberty to say. More
information will be released when we are able to.”
Adekola’s next court date is scheduled for Sept. 28.
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