Canadian police declare Nigerian Mayowa Adekunle Babalola wanted for fraud

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police on Wednesday declared a Nigerian, Mayowa Adekunle Babalola, wanted for fraud.

The police asked the public to report sightings and information on the whereabouts of Mr Babalola, 36, following a months-long fraud investigation.

According to the police, on May 11, 2026, Leader RCMP received a report of eight fraudulent withdrawals made from a victim’s business bank account.

Linking Mr Babalola to the fraudulent withdrawals, police investigation determined that the funds were transferred without authorisation to bank accounts fraudulently established using stolen or falsified identity information.

“Following further investigation, Mr Babalola who is based in Winnipeg, MB is charged with one count of fraud over $5,000, Section 380(1), Criminal Code and one count of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, Section 354(1)(a), Criminal Code,” the police said.

Describing Mr Babalola as a Black male with brown eyes, short beard and mustache, the police said, “A warrant has been issued for his arrest” and work is ongoing to “obtain a photo of him.”