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The Digest:

Obinwanne Okeke, the Nigerian entrepreneur known as "Invictus Obi," has been released from U.S. federal prison after serving part of a 10-year sentence for an $11 million fraud scheme.

Key Points:
  • U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons records show he was "Not in BOP Custody" as of December 23, 2025.
  • Okeke was sentenced in February 2021 after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
  • He was originally due for release on September 3, 2028.
  • The exact conditions of his early release, such as supervised release, are not independently confirmed.
  • His arrest in 2019 followed an FBI investigation into a business email compromise targeting Unatrac Holding Limited.
  • The scheme involved phishing, fake invoices, and fraudulent wire transfers.
  • Okeke was once listed among Forbes Africa’s "100 Most Influential Young Africans.

Sources: The Cable, U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons