EFCC Arraign Mompha Over N6B Fraud

 

Advertisements

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on January 12, 2022 arraigned internet celebrity, Ismailia Mustapha popularly known as Mompha alongside his firm, Ismalob Global Investment Limited for alleged money laundering to the tune of over a N6 billion.

Mompha and Ismalob were arraigned before Justice Mojisola Dada of an Ikeja Special Offences Court on eight counts bordering on the offences.

Advertisements

Read Also: EFCC Reveals Why Mompha Was Re-Arrested

The defendants were accused of conspiracy to launder funds obtained through unlawful activity, retention of such funds, transfer of funds for a suspect Olayinka Jimoh aka Nappy Boy, and unlawful transfer of funds for a record label, among others.

The sums named in the charge seen are N5,998,884.653.18, N32 million, N120 million and N15,960,000; totaling over N6 billion.

Advertisements

The EFCC also alleged that Mompha concealed his interest in expensive wristwatches and other movable assets valued at over a N70 million.

Mompha pleaded “Not guilty” to the eight counts while Islamob Limited (represented by Mompha) was named in and pleaded “not guilty” to the first six counts.

Mompha is also standing trial at the Federal High Court in Lagos alongside Ismalob Global Investment Limited on an amended 22-count charge bordering on cyberfraud and money laundering to the tune of N32.9bn brought against him by the EFCC.

He pleaded not guilty to each of the counts.

Advertisements
Advertisements

Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.