FBI Exposes Nigerian Man Behind $460 Million Cyber Heist Targeting Trump’s 2025 Inauguration Funds

In a jaw-dropping revelation that has sent shockwaves across international borders, the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has uncovered a complex cyber fraud scheme allegedly masterminded by a Nigerian national, Ehiremen Aigbokhan.

According to the explosive FBI report, Aigbokhan is accused of diverting over ₦460 million—roughly $310,000 USD—from funds allocated for the 2025 U.S. presidential inauguration of Donald Trump.

The alleged heist, which the FBI described as "highly sophisticated," targeted wire transfers linked to vendors and organizers contracted for the grand swearing-in ceremony slated for January 2025.

Aigbokhan, who is believed to be operating as part of an international fraud ring, reportedly deployed a range of cyber-infiltration techniques, including phishing attacks, compromised email servers, and fake vendor accounts, to reroute the sensitive transactions into personal offshore accounts.

Sources close to the investigation say the funds were swiftly laundered through cryptocurrency platforms and foreign shell corporations to obscure their trail.

What has stunned investigators even more is the timing and audacity of the operation—launching the scheme in the middle of ongoing political turbulence in the U.S., at a time when the spotlight was on campaign financing and security.

The FBI has since issued a red notice for Aigbokhan, who is now considered a high-priority cybercrime suspect, with several international agencies, including Nigeria’s EFCC, reportedly on alert. Efforts are underway to track his digital footprint and recover the diverted funds.

U.S. officials have remained tight-lipped about the full extent of the breach, but internal sources suggest that this may be one of the largest cyber-related disruptions to a U.S. political event in modern history.

The embarrassment is palpable, especially as preparations for Trump’s anticipated second-term inauguration were being touted as a symbol of restored conservative strength.

Cybersecurity experts have weighed in, calling this case a brutal reminder that cyber fraud knows no borders—and political events are prime targets.

Meanwhile, the Nigerian online space has erupted in a mix of shock, satire, and disappointment, with many demanding a deeper investigation into the networks enabling such high-profile frauds.

As Aigbokhan remains at large, the global spotlight is once again on Nigeria—not for innovation or diplomacy—but for an audacious digital crime that nearly hijacked the heart of American democracy.

With law enforcement closing in, one question now lingers: Will he be caught before the next firewall goes up—or is this another ghost in the wire?