EFCC Finally Re-arrest Instagram Celebrity, Mompha
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Cyber-Crime News
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday
said social media celebrity, Ismaila (Mompha) Mustapha, charged with N6
billion money laundering, had been re-arrested.
The EFCC counsel,
Suleiman Suleiman, told the Ikeja Special Offences Court that the prosecution,
in collaboration with its international partners, had secured the arrest of
Mompha.
“The prosecution would like to bring to the knowledge of
my lord that in collaboration with our international partners, we have been
able to apprehend the defendant.
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“We plan to take him into custody and to produce him before the court.
“The counsel for the defendant reached out to me seeking an
adjournment that he will be absent today in court,” Mr Suleiman said.
Justice
Mojisola Dada, thereafter, adjourned the case until July 3 for the
continuation of the trial.
The court had, on September 21, 2022,
ordered the commencement of trial of the defendant in absentia after he failed
to appear before the court.
EFCC had, on January 22, 2022,
arraigned Mompha alongside his company, Ismalob Global Investment, on an
eight-count charge of N6 billion laundering, which he pleaded not guilty
to.
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The court had, on June 22, 2022, issued a bench warrant for Mompha’s
arrest following his absence in court.
Ms Dada revoked the bail
she granted the defendant.
The social media celebrity was equally
absent in court on June 16, 2022.
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On June 10, 2022, EFCC accused him of disregarding the court’s order by
traveling to Dubai with a new international passport.
The charges
against Mompha include conspiracy to launder money obtained through unlawful
activities and laundering of money obtained through illegal activities.
Others are retention of proceeds of criminal conduct, use of
property derived from an unlawful act, possession of a document containing
false pretense, and failure to disclose assets.
(NAN)
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