Nigerian Omoniyi Sentenced for Multimillion-Dollar Fraud

Ayobami Omoniyi, a 26-year-old U.S. green card holder, was sentenced to 32 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Andrew S.

Hanen for his involvement in a multimillion-dollar wire fraud scheme. Omoniyi pleaded guilty to charges on August 19, 2024, admitting to laundering proceeds from fraudulent activities.

The U.S. Department of Justice reported that he was part of a network that operated an unlicensed money transmission business, receiving funds through a business email compromise scam targeting a fish company based in Australia.

Omoniyi facilitated the transfer of illicit funds across multiple bank accounts and was ordered to pay restitution of $202,273.80 to the victims. Upon completing his prison term, he is expected to be deported from the United States.