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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE A1 FINANCIAL CRIME HIGH RISK Published 26 Oct 2026 at 12:00 UTC, affecting US, NG, TR

DOJ: Fugitive Charged in Fraud Scheme Apprehended at Logan Airport and Ordered Detained in Federal Court

Adetunji Abudu, a Nigerian fugitive charged in a fraud scheme, was apprehended at Logan Airport and ordered detained pending trial in U.S. District Court in Rhode Island.

Prepared automatically by complead Research from U.S. Department of Justice, published 26 Oct 2026.

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What happened

Adetunji Abudu, a Nigerian fugitive charged in a fraud scheme, was apprehended at Logan Airport and ordered detained pending trial in U.S. District Court in Rhode Island.

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STATUS NAME ISO PROGRAM IDENTIFIER
Adetunji Abudu
Person, accused
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  • Assess exposure to fraud schemes involving international travel
  • Enhance monitoring for cross-border fraud activity
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FROM THE NOTICE PROVIDENCE – Adetunji Abudu, 34, of Lagos, Nigeria, was arrested Monday night at Logan Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, as he attempted to re-enter the United States from Istanbul, Turkey. Abudu appeared on October 21. 2026, in U.S. District Court in Rhode Island and was ordered detained pending trial. U.S. Department of Justice, 26 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC, justice.gov

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