By Seattle City Wire |
Sep 13, 2024
Tacoma – The second of two Nigerian men residing in Canada pleaded guilty on Thursday, September 12, 2024, in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for his role in a scheme that stole more than $1.3 million in federal funds, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman. Fatiu Ismaila Lawal, 45, was extradited from Canada in mid-July. U.S. District Judge Robert J. Bryan scheduled his sentencing for December 12, 2024.