Lawrence Olanrewaju Folawunmi was arrested by Interpol in Nigeria for alleged US wire fraud involving $1.25m. He was remanded in Lagos on Dec 23, 2025.
American authorities seek Folawunmi’s extradition to answer charges of email compromise fraud, wire fraud, and aiding and abetting crimes involving approximately $1.25 million (over N1.8 billion).
Court documents revealed that Folawunmi was indicted in Criminal Case No. 3:21-00276, filed on November 15, 2021, by a Grand Jury sitting at the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division.
The indictment, duly certified by the Clerk and Deputy Clerk of the court, was signed by Mork H. Wildasin, Acting United States Attorney, and Taylor J. Philips.
According to the charges, the defendant allegedly induced a firm to alter its payment information in at least eight transactions, leading to the fraudulent transfer of approximately $1.25 million.
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A Nigerian man accvsed of cyber fravd, Lawrence Olanrewaju Folawunmi, has been detained at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport in connection with a U.S. extradition request.
Folawunmi is sought by American authorities for alleged business email compromise and wire fravd schemes amounting to approximately $1.25 million.
He is said to have deceived a U.S. company into diverting funds on eight occasions between 2021 and 2025, leading to an Interpol red notice.
A Nigerian Federal High Court has ordered his remand in custody ahead of extradition proceedings to Texas.
This case underscores Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to combat internet scams through international partnerships, often compared to the high-profile prosecution of convicted fraudster Hushpuppi.
