Nigerian declared wanted in Washington, USA, for fraud committed over twelve years ago.

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Police in the United States have declared a Nigerian wanted for escaping from the law more than twelve year ago from his Washington DC home

The Nigerian was charged with fraud offence in 1998 and has been on run ever since.

Security services in America are appealing through a local  newspaper for residents and many organisations to fish out Olatunji Tony Shanu who has eloped from the authority begging that whoever has an information about him should supply it.

It is however being rumoured that the man may have generated a new identity and locals are appealing that suspects should be reported to the security agencies.

United States Marshals are asking readers of a local Newspaper, The Washington Examiner for help in finally bringing Olatunji to justice.

U.S. Secret Service agents arrested Olatunji “Tony” Shanu in Memphis, Tenn., on fraud charges. He posted bond and evern since has remained incommunicado.

In 2000, deputies got close to Shanu in Maryland but could not catch him, and the trail went cold after that. Marshals believe Shanu is still in the D.C. area.

“The U.S. Marshals Service never stops looking for fugitives, and we want all the fugitives out there to know that,” said Matt Burke, supervisory inspector for the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force.

Shanu’s 39, was also wanted for his part in sneaking contraband into a prison on the eve of his early arrest. .

He was said to have maintained his contact  with some friends  and family members in  Hyattsville, Capital Heights, Silver Spring and Odenton. He also has ties to Alexandria and Northeast D.C.

Shanu is listed as 6-foot-1 and 205 pounds. He has a small scar in the middle of his forehead.

“Fraud cases are often more difficult cases because these fugitives often generate new identities, and they are not always given the same level of attention as violent offenses,” Burke said. “We’d like The Examiner’s readers to help us generate new leads on this fugitive who has been out there too long.”

The Examiner features a “Most Wanted” fugitive each week. Information provided by readers of The Examiner has helped capture 20 fugitives — including three in one week earlier this month. One of them was a woman who had been on the run for 12 years who was found in Fredericksburg.

Anyone with information regarding Shanu should call the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force at 301-489-1717. The Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force, run by the U.S. Marshals Service, is composed of 30 federal, state and local agencies from Baltimore to Norfolk. The unit has captured more than 29,000 wanted fugitives since its creation in 2004.
Source: SCOTT MCCABE, Examiner Staff Writer

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