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Dubai Police speaks: Why Hushpuppi was arrested

chuks oti

Jun 18, 2020

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Popular Nigerian Instagram celebrity, Hushpuppi arrested 10 June in Dubai is being held by Dubai Police and not America's FBI or Interpol as widely reported.

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UAE's online newspaper, The National reported Wednesday that he was arrested on multiple fraud charges, along with 12 other accomplices.

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The paper also revealed his real name as Raymond Abbas and his real age as 38 years.

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His case has been referred to the Dubai public prosecution and is currently being questioned by prosecutors at the Bur Dubai section, the paper reported.

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"The prosecutors have charged him for "obtaining money from others through fraudulent means."

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According to UAE National, security officers in the emirate arrested Mr Abbas and 12 others for online fraud that targets companies and individuals.

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"They would send out letters from email addresses almost identical to those of legitimate companies, targeting customers of these companies, with the purpose of diverting payments to themselves," said a senior prosecutor, quoted by the paper.

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"Initial information includes that he was part of this gang which fraudulently obtained cash and cars from people.

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"His statement was taken by prosecution but this is just the beginning of prosecution investigations."

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The paper also reported that Raymond Abbas is wanted for fraud crimes in Europe, the United States and Nigeria.

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Mr Abbas has over two million followers on Instagram. He is known for his display of wealth on social media.

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He often posts pictures with his luxury cars like Ferrari and Rolls Royce and a private jet.

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