Crime
Hushpuppi declared wanted in 47 countries for $450m fraud- Kemi Olunloyo
No fewer than 47 countries have declared Ramon Igbalode Abbas, better known as Hushpuppi, wanted for allegedly spearheading a hacking ring costing individuals, businesses and governments $450m, self-styled investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, said on Thursday.
WuzupNigeria reports that Olunloyo had days ago revealed that Hushpuppi and his accomplices have been extradited to the US which was later confirmed today by the Dubai Police.
The Oyo State native who claims to have reliable intel in the Interpol and FBI has now said that 47 countries are battling to have the alleged fraudster in their custody.
Olunloyo alleged that Hushpuppi has named several crime partners he has been laundering money for.
The journalist revealed that Covid-19 pandemic is what is delaying their arrest for the meantime.
She wrote on Instagram,
#BREAKING @hushpuppi is not going down alone. 47 countries want him for leading a hacking ring costing individuals, businesses and governments $450M. He has started naming prominent people.
My sources in the Federal Bureau of investigation are telling me that if not for the pandemic, they would have detained many “Nigerian visitors to Dubai”.
Some of the people he named are sitting Politicians he allegedly laundered money for with huge percentage cuts. Like @yelesho said, he’s just the “baby fraudster”.
The Grand fathers and fathers are in the govt. He however did not name Ifedayo Olarinde @daddyfreeze?️?
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