Hushpuppi Appears In US Court |IF FOUND GUILTY, SEE HOW MANY YEARS HE WILL BAG
Afnews Editor
Jul 03, 2020
Suspected Nigerian internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi, could get a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison if convicted, the U.S. government has said.
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Mr Abbas, 37, who was resident in Dubai, was known for living an extravagant lifestyle and flaunting it on social media.
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Hushpuppi was arrested recently in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and extradited to the U.S.
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He made his first appearance in a U.S court, Friday morning, in Chicago, according to a press release from the U.S Department of Justice.
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He would be transferred to Los Angeles in the coming days, the release said.
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An affidavit, alongside a criminal complaint filed in court by the U.S. authorities alleges that Mr Abbas and others used the internet to steal millions of dollars from people and companies.
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The American government said Mr Abbas funded his extravagant lifestyle with stolen money.
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"The FBI led the investigation of Abbas, and the United States Secret Service was also involved and provided substantial assistance.
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"The FBI thanks the government of the United Arab Emirates and the Dubai Police Department for their substantial assistance,ÔÇØ the statement said.
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