The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation has offered a $5,000 (about ₦6.7 million) reward for information leading to the arrest of a Nigerian woman, Emuobosan Emanuella Hall, who allegedly failed to report to prison to serve an eight-year sentence for money laundering and fraud.
Hall was convicted of conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud in connection with a romance scam involving multiple victims.
According to the FBI, she was charged in April 2024 over her alleged role in laundering money obtained from victims through the scheme.
She was arrested in Georgia and later released on bond before pleading guilty to the offences. In January 2026, she was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison.
However, Hall reportedly failed to report to the designated correctional facility in March 2026 to begin serving her sentence, prompting US authorities to seek her arrest.
The FBI said a federal arrest warrant was issued on March 31, 2026, by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana in New Orleans, following an alleged violation of her bond conditions.
She was subsequently charged on April 14, 2026, with failure to appear to serve her sentence and indicted on the same charge on October 23, 2026.
The agency listed her other names as Emuobosan E. Hall, Emuobosan Emanuella Erih and “Mobo”.
It also disclosed that Hall has links to Warri and Oleh in Delta State, as well as Abuja. Her reported connections in the United Kingdom include London, Gloucester and Croydon, while she also has ties to Atlanta, Georgia, in the US.
The FBI described Hall as 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing approximately 87 kilogrammes, with black hair and brown eyes. She reportedly speaks English and some Yoruba.
The agency is offering up to $5,000, equivalent to approximately ₦6.73 million at the exchange rate quoted in the report, for information that could lead to her arrest.
It urged anyone with information about her whereabouts to contact the nearest FBI office or the US Embassy or Consulate.
