The Men of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested popular social media sensation, Ismailia Mustapha popularly known as Mompha for alleged money laundering.
In a statement obtained by Daily Trust which was signed by the agency’s Head, Media & Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren; Mompha was re-arrested for laundering funds obtained through unlawful activities and retention of alleged proceeds of crime.
It was gathered that Mompha was arrested on Monday, January 10, 2022.
The statement reads,
“Operatives of the Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have re-arrested a suspected internet fraudster, Ismailia Mustapha, for laundering funds obtained through unlawful activities and retention of alleged proceeds of crime. The suspect is currently standing trial alongside his company, Ismalob Global Investment Limited on an amended twenty two-count charge bordering on cyber fraud and money laundering to the tune of N32.9bn (Thirty-two Billion Nine Hundred Thousand Naira) brought against him by the EFCC.”
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