May 14, 2026

Invictus Obi: FBI arrests celebrated Nigerian entrepreneur, Obinwanne Okeke

By Damilola A.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested a celebrated Nigerian entrepreneur, Obinwanne Okeke.

Okay.ng gathered that ‘Invictus Obi’ as he is called was nabbed for conspiracy to commit fraud of over $12 million.

A special agent employed by the United States Department of Justice, Marshall Ward, disclosed this in an affivadit on Friday.

He was arrested after representatives of Unatrac Holdings Limited filed a complaint for allegedly being victimised in the fraud.

In 2016, Obinwanne was listed by Forbes as one of “30 Entrepreneurs Under 30 to Watch”.

Read affidavit as shared on Twitter:

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