JUST IN: EFCC Declares Mompha Wanted |READ WHY
Afnews Editor
Aug 03, 2022
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared Nigeria's popular Instagram celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, aka Mompha, wanted.
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It urged Nigerians with information on Mompha's whereabouts to speak up or contact the nearest police station.
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The anti-graft agency disclosed this via its Twitter handle on Wednesday.
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"Wanted by the EFCC: Ismaila Mustapha. Anyone with useful information as to his whereabouts should contact the EFCC or the nearest police station," EFCC wrote.
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The anti-graft agency had arraigned Mompha and his company, Ismalob Global Investment Ltd, for alleged fraud.
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EFCC accused the socialite and his company of N6 billion fraud on January 12.
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In a fresh eight-count charge, EFCC accused Mompha of conspiracy to launder funds obtained through unlawful activity and laundering of funds received through illegal activity.
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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 and properties.
He was remanded in the custody of the EFCC but later granted a bail of N200 million which he couldn't fulfill.
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On June 10, the commission accused the socialite of flouting a court order and travelling to Dubai with a new passport.
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On June 22, a Lagos court revoked the bail granted to him due to his absence from trial.
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