{
  "id": 16304766,
  "title": "US govt declares two Nigerians wanted",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/us-govt-declares-two-nigerians-wanted",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T08:06:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/24/us-govt-declares-two-nigerian-men-wanted/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States government has declared two Nigerian men wanted for alleged crimes, according to recent reports. Ezechukwu Ohaka, 57, is accused of submitting fraudulent Medicare claims totaling more than $3.1 million, along with alleged co-conspirators. Ohaka, through his Houston-based company, Luant & Odera, Inc., allegedly billed for medically unnecessary power wheelchairs, motorized scooters, and wheelchair accessories. Additionally, the US Drug Enforcement Administration has declared 57-year-old Tayo Muyiwa Olukoya, also known as Uncle, wanted for conspiracy to possess and distribute controlled substances. These men are now subjects of a federal manhunt.",
  "summary": "The United States government has declared two Nigerian men, Ezechukwu Ohaka and Tayo Muyiwa Olukoya wanted over separate allegations involving Medicare fraud and drug-related offences. According to the US Department of Homeland Security, DHS, Ohaka is accused of submitting fraudulent claims worth more than $3.1 million to Medicare alongside alleged co-conspirators. “Ezechukwu Ohaka (57) is […] US…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}