Nigerian woman wanted after skipping prison for romance scam conviction
Emuobosan Emanuella Hall, a Nigerian national and US permanent resident, is wanted by federal authorities after failing to report to prison for an eight-year sentence related to a romance fraud scheme. Authorities say she evaded custody after her monitoring device stopped transmitting at an airport. Hall and her co-defendant targeted mostly older women, defrauding them of significant sums. Multiple federal officials have confirmed ongoing efforts to locate and prosecute her.
What happened
- Emuobosan Emanuella Hall was supposed to report to prison by March 25, 2026, but did not comply.
- On April 14, 2026, a criminal complaint and arrest warrant were issued after her failure to surrender.
- Hall was sentenced in January 2026 to 96 months in prison for conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and money laundering.
- GPS data last placed her at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on March 24, 2026, but she did not board her scheduled flight.
- Her co-defendant, Kenneth G. Akpieyi, was convicted in July 2025 and sentenced to 25 years in prison.
