Abiola Kayode Ayorinde, often known by aliases such as “ABK” or “Ginger,” is a Nigerian national born on November 14, 1987. He became widely known not for academic or career accomplishments but for his alleged involvement in a series of cyber-related crimes.
Age and Background
Abiola Kayode is currently 37 years old. He hails from Nigeria and holds Nigerian nationality. Despite his infamy, limited information about his personal upbringing or family background is available publicly.
Alleged Criminal Activity
Kayode has been implicated in large-scale Business Email Compromise (BEC) and romance fraud schemes, which reportedly defrauded over 70 businesses in the United States, resulting in financial losses exceeding $6 million. These activities spanned multiple years, with fraudulent wire transfers being a key component of the schemes.
Kayode allegedly provided bank accounts for receiving illicit funds and conducted some of the fraudulent schemes himself. In August 2019, he, along with other co-conspirators, was indicted in a U.S. federal court on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Following the indictment, a federal warrant was issued for his arrest. He has since been listed as a fugitive and is considered an international flight risk.
Current News
Kayode has been arrested in Ghana and is been extradited to Nebraska by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as he has been listed on its most-wanted list for cybercrime. He was believed to still reside in Nigeria but was later arrested in Ghana. The U.S. government has worked with Nigerian authorities in previous cases involving his associates, seeking extradition for prosecution.
Remarks
While the specifics of his educational background and early life remain unclear, the notoriety surrounding Kayode highlights the increasing global challenge of cyber fraud. Authorities continue to encourage anyone with relevant information about his whereabouts to contact local FBI offices or American embassies.
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