24 October 2026 12:12 pm WAT
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has declared a 57-year-old Nigerian man, Tayo Muyiwa Olukoya, wanted for alleged drug offences.
According to the DEA, Olukoya, also known as “Uncle”, is wanted for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute controlled substances.
The notice was published on the DEA fugitives website and announced via the official X handle of the DEA Chicago Division.
“@DEACHICAGODiv is looking for Tayo Muyiwa Olukoya, wanted for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute controlled substances,” the agency stated.
According to details on the DEA website, the case is wanted in the Indiana Southern District.
Olukoya is described as a Black male, 177cm tall, weighing about 99kg, with brown eyes.
The declaration came on the same day the US Department of Homeland Security announced another Nigerian, 57-year-old Ezechukwu Ohaka, is wanted for allegedly submitting over $3.1 million in fraudulent Medicare claims and reaping over $1.08 million in illegal proceeds through his Houston-based company, Luant & Odera, Inc.
The US authorities have asked anyone with information about Olukoya’s whereabouts to contact the DEA.
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