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FBI Arrests Nigerian Man Accused of $100k Tickets Scam (Photo)

An Irish-Nigerian man accused of engaging in Tickets fraud has been arrested by the FBI.
It was gathered that the ticket resale fraud cost the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts around $100,000 in lost revenue.
Ajibola Oduntan, 47, who is based in Northern Ireland, was arrested when he arrived in the US last month.
Odutan was charged with wire fraud and wire fraud conspiracy on September 3, 2025, according to a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky.
In the complaint, prosecutors allege that during the run of “Wicked” performances in 2023, Oduntan used stolen credit card information to purchase 61 tickets.
The credit card charges resulted in notices of chargebacks for fraud to the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts.
The FBI connected those transactions to email addresses associated with StubHub accounts, where the tickets were resold.
The proceeds were then deposited into PayPal accounts belonging to Oduntan, prosecutors alleged. Between January 2023 and July 2024, PayPal records indicate Oduntan deposited around $350,000 into PayPal from StubHub.
Some of those funds were then transferred to bank accounts. Investigators also found a co-conspirator who used the name “Stacy Marthins” to purchase 77 tickets worth a total of $1,198.08.
Oduntan is currently being held at the Grayson County Detention Center. He entered a not guilty plea and is scheduled for a jury trial Nov. 10.
Officials with both the FBI and the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts declined to comment on the ongoing investigation.
“The best way for patrons to ensure they are buying legitimate tickets is to only purchase through the venue’s official website or box office,” said Christian Adelberg, vice president of marketing and communication with the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts.
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FBI orders seizure of Shatta Wale’s 2019 Lamborghini over criminal links

Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has seized a 2019 Lamborghini Urus from popular dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale, following a request from the FBI and the United States Justice Department.

The luxury vehicle, found at the singer’s Trassaco Valley home in Accra, was linked to criminal proceeds of Nana Kwabena Amuah, a man currently serving a prison sentence in the US for financial crimes.

In a statement released by EOCO’s acting director, Raymond Archer, the agency said the seizure happened in June after a lawful search conducted by its Surveillance and Asset Recovery Unit.

Shatta Wale, whose real name is Charles Nii Armah, reportedly asked EOCO officers not to make the operation public, claiming the car was vital to his brand.

He later agreed to hand over the car voluntarily. EOCO confirmed the operation happened peacefully and without incident.

The agency explained that the vehicle is now in their custody and steps are being taken to return it to the US as part of Amuah’s $4.7 million restitution.

Shatta Wale and a former senior officer of Ghana’s National Signal Bureau are now being treated as persons of interest and are expected to assist with further investigations.

The agency also said a final report may be submitted to the FBI and US Justice Department.

Reacting on Facebook, Shatta Wale criticized EOCO’s use of armed officers during the search, accusing the agency of humiliating him.

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EFCC Hands Over $22,000 From Convicted Internet Fraudster To FBI

The EFCC in Lagos has delivered $22,000, which was reclaimed from a convicted cybercriminal, Hakeem Ayotunde Olanrewaju, to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI).

This was made known by the EFCC via its X handle on Saturday, May 18.

It reads: “Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos had, on August 15, 2023, ordered that the money recovered from Olanrewaju, who was sentenced to two years imprisonment for identity theft and impersonation, be restituted to his victim in the United States of America, U.S.A.

“Speaking during the handover ceremony in Lagos, the Acting Director, Lagos Zonal Command of the EFCC, Michael T. Wetkas, reaffirmed the Commission’s dedication to combating crimes and restoring sanity to the nation.

“We are delighted to be handing over this proceeds of crime today.

“The EFCC is willing and always ready to do more.”

“Responding, the FBI Legal Attaché, Charles Smith, said: “The EFCC and FBI work collaboratively together, and it is thanks to the EFCC that we can recover funds of this nature, especially from Business email Compromise, BEC.

“This type of crime cripples businesses in the US, and for them to recover the money within one to two years gives hope to the affected companies and brings some level of justice, even if not all subjects have been identified.

“We hope our relationship continues and fosters a more cohesive partnership between the two agencies. If there’s anything the FBI can do to support this investigation, we will do so.

“We appreciate this on behalf of the FBI and thank the EFCC.”

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