U.S. marshals are looking for a West African man who has returned to the Washington area after fleeing the United States to avoid facing charges on bank fraud and aggravated theft charges.
Ghislain Nkoto, 33, was one of six individuals accused of a scheme to steal more than $52,000 from private bank accounts. He was released on personal recognizance and was scheduled to be sentenced on April 1, 2008.
Prosecutors said they believed Nkoto had fled to his native county of Cameroon, but now they say a recent investigation has determined that he is back in the United States. He was here on a visa that has expired, marshals officials said.
Members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force are asking the public to help catch him.
“It’s time for him to do time,” said Deputy Davi Ablondi, of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Nkoto has strong ties to the Prince George’s County and the Hagerstown areas. He is described as 5-foot-11 and 200 pounds.
Anyone with information regarding Nkoto’s whereabouts is urged to call Ablondi at 301-489-1717 or 800-336-0102.
Tips from readers of The Washington Examiner have led directly to the arrest of 33 fugitives, including convicted murders, sex offenders and con artists.
The fugitive task force, run by the U.S. Marshals Service, is composed of 30 federal, state and local agencies from Baltimore to Norfolk. The unit has captured more than 33,000 wanted fugitives since its creation in 2004.
