As the investigation into an alleged involvement in financial fraud by a Nigerian named Raymond Abbas but popularly called Hushpuppi continues, Morenews learnt that some top Nigerian politicians and others have been indicted in the alleged crime.
Hushpuppi an alleged internet fraudster was arrested alongside 11 other Nigerians, including Olalekan Ponle, also known as Woodberry for alleged crimes committed outside the United Arab Emirates (UAE), including money laundering, cyber fraud, hacking, impersonation, scamming individuals, banking fraud and identity theft worth Dh1.6 billion (an estimated N168 billion).
In a recent report by a published by Kemi Olunloyo Huspuppi has named Linda Ikeji, Senator Dino Melaye and other top politicians and bloggers have been found to have been involved in the crime.
However, on Thursday, the police in Dubai extradited Hushpuppi from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the United States.
Morenews also gathered that more Nigerians in Dubai will be arrested by Interpol and FBI soon on the same allegations.
“#BREAKING More Nigerians in Dubai to be arrested by Interpol for the US Feds. HushPuppi has reportedly named “a Linda, Dino, Bukola” and more in laundering activities. The pandemic is protecting many people or I would have warned these people- NOT to enter their playground DUBAI,” Olunloyo tweeted
According to UAE National, security officers in the emirate arrested Mr Abbas and others for online fraud that targets companies and individuals.
