The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to confiscate assets belonging to Nigerian national Ehiremen Aigbokhan, a Lagos-based fraudster accused of stealing over ₦460 million (approximately $325,000) in funds designated for former U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration.
According to court documents filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Aigbokhan and his co-conspirators allegedly gained unauthorized access to a private fundraising platform for the Trump inauguration, redirecting donor funds through a series of shell companies and cryptocurrency exchanges. The FBI alleges that Aigbokhan orchestrated the laundering of the stolen funds into luxury assets, including real estate and high-end vehicles.
The civil action seeks to recover properties in Nigeria and abroad that were allegedly purchased with proceeds of the fraud. U.S. authorities noted that the case forms part of an ongoing investigation into international cyberfraud and political donation thefts, with the FBI emphasizing its commitment to cracking down on transnational financial crimes targeting American institutions.
As of the time of reporting, Aigbokhan has not yet been extradited.
