FBI Declares Nigerian Woman Wanted After She Allegedly Disappeared Before Starting Eight-Year Jail Term
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has placed a Nigerian woman, Emuobosan Emanuella Hall, on its wanted list and announced a $5,000 (about ₦6.7 million) reward for information that could lead to her arrest.
Hall is wanted for allegedly failing to surrender to prison authorities in March 2026 to begin serving an eight-year federal prison sentence for her involvement in money laundering and fraud-related offences.
The Nigerian-born woman, who was born on October 10, 1980, was convicted of conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud linked to a romance scam involving multiple victims.
The FBI said Hall was initially charged in April 2024 for allegedly laundering money obtained from victims through the romance fraud operation.
She was arrested in Georgia but later released on bond. She subsequently pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced in January 2026 to 96 months in federal prison.
However, she reportedly failed to report to her designated correctional facility in March 2026 as directed, leading to further legal action by American authorities.
A federal arrest warrant was issued against her on March 31, 2026, by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana in New Orleans.
On April 14, 2026, she was charged with failure to appear for service of a sentence, while an indictment was subsequently returned against her on October 23, 2026.
The FBI identified several aliases allegedly used by the wanted woman, including Emuobosan E. Hall, Emuobosan Emanuella Erih and “Mobo”.
The agency also disclosed that Hall has reported connections to Warri and Oleh in Delta State, Abuja, London, Gloucester and Croydon in England, as well as Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States.
Her physical description indicates that she is about 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs approximately 87 kilogrammes, has black hair and brown eyes, and speaks English and some Yoruba.
To encourage members of the public to assist in locating her, the FBI announced a reward of up to $5,000, approximately ₦6.73 million at the October 30, 2026 exchange rate of ₦1,346.22 per dollar.
Anyone with useful information about her location has been advised to contact the nearest FBI office or the United States Embassy or Consulate.
