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EFCC Re-Arrests Social Media Celebrity, Mompha For Money Laundering

EFCC has re-arrested social media celebrity, Mompha for money laundering.

Glamtush reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arrested suspected internet fraudster, Ismailia Mustapha popularly known as Mompha.

EFCC Head of Media, Wilson Uwujaren, revealed that Mompha used his companies to receive illicit funds on behalf of ‘Yahoo Yahoo boys’ from across the world in return for commission/percentage.

He said, “Investigation has revealed a fraudulent transfer slip of $92,412.75 found in a suspect’s iPhone 8 device. He (Mompha ) will soon be charged to court,” Uwujaren added.

Recall that Mompha was first nabbed on October 18, 2019 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport while boarding an Emirates flight to Dubai over cyber fraud and money laundering to the tune of N32.9billion.

Angela Davies

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