Nigerian Man Foluso Omole Charged Over Alleged $5 Million NDIS Fraud in Australia
A 38-year-old Nigerian-Australian citizen, Foluso Omole, has been charged in Australia over his alleged involvement in a $5 million fraud scheme targeting the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Omole was arrested at Adelaide Airport on Friday, August 14, 2026, as he was allegedly preparing to leave Australia for Nigeria. A prosecutor told the Adelaide Magistrates Court that Omole had purchased a one-way ticket to Nigeria before his arrest.
According to prosecutors, Omole allegedly received confidential information from an employee of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) over a period of about six years. The information was allegedly used to submit fraudulent NDIS claims and obtain benefits that were not legitimately owed.
The court heard that Omole was working as an NDIS coordinator while also operating two businesses. Authorities allege that thousands of claims were lodged using protected information belonging to NDIS participants. The alleged fraud is estimated to be worth about $5 million.
Investigators also allege that significant amounts of money connected to the alleged offending were transferred to Nigeria, where Omole’s wife reportedly lives. His wife has not been accused of wrongdoing in the case.
The investigation is linked to a 48-year-old former NDIA employee who was arrested in June. Authorities allege the woman accessed more than 40 protected participant records without authorisation and provided information to Omole’s business. She is facing separate fraud-related charges.
The case was investigated by Australia’s Fraud Fusion Taskforce, involving multiple government agencies, including the Australian Federal Police. Search warrants were carried out at properties in Mawson Lakes and Blakeview, as well as a business in Prospect, where investigators seized electronic devices for forensic examination.
Omole has denied the allegations through his lawyer, Mark Twiggs. His defence told the court that he had no criminal record and disputed the prosecution’s claims about his travel plans, saying the ticket was connected to travel to London.
Despite the defence’s arguments, Magistrate Patrick Hill refused Omole bail, with concerns about him being a flight risk. He remains in custody and is expected to return to court in September.
The allegations have renewed concerns about the protection of Australia’s disability support system from fraud and misuse. Authorities have stressed that investigations into suspected exploitation of NDIS funding are continuing.
Omole has not been convicted of the allegations, and the charges will be tested through the Australian court process.
