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EFCC Re-Arrests Instagram Socialite Mompha for ‘Money Laundering’
Operatives of the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee EFCC, Lagos state command, have re-arrested Dubai-based businessman, Ismailia Mustapha, popularly often called Mompha, for allegedly laundering funds obtained by way of illegal actions and retention of alleged proceeds of crime.
Mompha, who was arrested on Monday January 10, is presently standing trial alongside his firm, Ismalob International Funding Restricted, on an amended 22-count cost bordering on cyber fraud and cash laundering to the tune of N32.9 billion introduced in opposition to him by the EFCC.
EFCC Re-Arrests Instagram Socialite Mompha
Confirming his re-arrest to newsmen, EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, in a press release, titled, ‘EFCC re-arrests Mompha for alleged cash laundering.’stated Mompha will probably be charged to court docket quickly.
The assertion reads
”The account of one in every of his firms, Ismalob International Funding Restricted Financial institution, a Bureau de Change firm, domiciled in Zenith Financial institution Plc, was allegedly used to launder funds derived from illegal actions.
“Investigation has revealed a fraudulent switch slip of $92, 412, 75 discovered within the suspect’s iPhone 8 gadget. He’ll quickly be charged to court docket.”
Mompha had earlier been arrested by the Nigeria Immigration Service on the Nnamdi Azikiwe Worldwide Airport on October 18, 2019, whereas boarding an Emirates Airline flight to Dubai, following a watchlist by the EFCC. Mompha is alleged to have used his registered firms to obtain illicit funds on behalf of cyber fraudsters from the world over in return for commissions.
