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56-year-old Fahd Opanuga was taken into custody for criminal impersonation, theft of identity, and criminal simulation on April 18th at TSA checkpoint in Nashville International Airport. During a fraud investigation, airport police officers approached Opanuga and asked for his ID, which he voluntarily provided. Then, when officers ran his ID, it returned bearing the name “Hakeem Adewale Bashorun.” Officers discovered that Opanuga was not the person pictured when Bashorun’s information returned. Officers then located a credit card under Bashorun’s identity in his possession as well. Opanuga was then detained for the incident.
Fahd A Opanuga of Loring Avenue in Brooklyn, NY, was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail on April 19th, charged with criminal impersonation, criminal simulation, and identity theft. He is free on a $16,000 bond.
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