The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a reward of up to $5,000 for information that could lead to the arrest of a Nigerian woman, Emuobosan Emanuella Hall, who is wanted for failing to report to prison to begin serving an eight-year sentence for fraud and money laundering.

Hall, 46, was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison in January 2026 after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud.

The offences were linked to a romance scam through which several victims were deceived into sending money that was subsequently laundered.

According to the FBI, Hall was initially charged in April 2024 over her involvement in the scheme. She was arrested in Georgia, United States, and later released on bond before pleading guilty to the offences.

However, she failed to report to the designated correctional facility in March 2026 to commence her prison sentence, prompting American authorities to issue an arrest warrant.

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.

She was subsequently charged in a criminal complaint filed on April 14, 2026, with failing to appear for the commencement of her sentence. A federal grand jury also indicted her on the same charge on October 23, 2026.

The FBI disclosed that Hall is also known by the names Emuobosan E. Hall, Emuobosan Emanuella Erih and the alias “Mobo”.

The agency identified her connections to Warri and Oleh in Delta State, as well as Abuja. She is also reportedly linked to London, Gloucester and Croydon in England, and Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States.

According to her wanted-person profile, Hall is approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs about 87 kilogrammes, has black hair and brown eyes, and speaks English and some Yoruba.

The FBI said it was offering a reward of up to $5,000, approximately ₦6.7 million, for credible information that would lead to her arrest.

Members of the public with relevant information about her whereabouts have been urged to contact the nearest FBI office or the United States Embassy or Consulate.