Onoriode Ezewu, a Nigerian national, has been added to the United States Department of Labour’s first‑ever Most Wanted List after allegations that he orchestrated a $1 million unemployment fraud scheme.
The Department of Labour announced Ezewu’s inclusion on the list, marking the first time the agency has issued a public call for the arrest of a foreign individual over a fraud case involving U.S. unemployment benefits.
According to the brief statement, the alleged scheme involved the misappropriation of more than one million dollars in unemployment payments. No further details about the mechanics of the fraud or the specific individuals or entities involved have been released.
Ezewu’s name has appeared on the list as part of a broader effort by U.S. authorities to curb cross‑border fraud and protect the integrity of federal benefit programs. The Department has not yet indicated whether it is seeking extradition or whether the suspect is currently in or outside the United States.
This development underscores the growing attention of U.S. law‑enforcement agencies to large‑scale fraud cases that span international borders, and it highlights the importance of cooperation between countries in combating financial crimes.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
