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$5M Fraud: Why Mompha Was Arrested By INTERPOL, EFCC - Tosin Olugbenga - Edoman - 10-22-2019 The reason behind the arrest of the Nigeria Bureau De change king, Mompha has been revealed. Mompha was arrested some days ago, but no one knows the reason for his arrest by Interpol. Some tweeter users have allegedly reported that the Bureau De change King was arrested over a $5million internet scam. An Instagram user, @TosinOlugbenga, reported that “Mompha escaped from Interpol arrest in Dubai and he flew to Nigeria secretly. He was tracked through his airline ticket and on Interpol request, he was arrested by EFCC on a $5m internet scam”. https://mobile.twitter.com/TosinOlugbenga/status/1186551165997256704 http://irukkanews.com/index.php/2019/10/22/mompha-arrested-by-interpol-on-a-5m-internet-scam/ RE: $5M Fraud: Why Mompha Was Arrested By INTERPOL, EFCC - Tosin Olugbenga - Edoman - 10-22-2019 Quote:EFCC Confirms Mompha Arrest, Releases Statement And Photos https://mobile.twitter.com/officialEFCC/status/1186660975304495108 See more: https://zenithnaija.com/mompha-is-in-our-custody-over-alleged-fraud-efcc/ RE: $5M Fraud: Why Mompha Was Arrested By INTERPOL, EFCC - Tosin Olugbenga - Edoman - 10-22-2019 Nigerians react to reports of Mompha's arrest Nigerians on Twitter are currently reacting to reports of Instagram big boy, Mompha's arrest by the EFCC on allegations of internet related fraud and money laundering. See more reactions below by RE: $5M Fraud: Why Mompha Was Arrested By INTERPOL, EFCC - Tosin Olugbenga - Edoman - 03-04-2020 EFCC re-arraigns Mompha for alleged N32.9bn fraud The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today Wednesday March 4th, re-arraigned Ismaila Mustapha (aka Mompha), before Justice Mohammed Liman of a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, for alleged N32.9billion fraud. Mompha was first arraigned alongside his company, Ismalob Ventures on November 25th 2019 on a 14-count charge bordering on fraud, money laundering and running a foreign exchange business without the authorisation of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. At the resumed hearing of his case today, counsel to the EFCC, Rotimi Oyedepo, informed the court of a second amended charge against Mompha and urged the court to allow a fresh plea by the defendant. The amended 22 count charges was read over to the defendant and he pleaded not guilty. After his plea, the defence counsel, Gboyega Oyewole SAN, urged the court to grant a short adjournment to enable him study the new charge. He told the court that he had only seen the new charge few minutes ago before the court commenced sitting and consequently urged the court to allow him study same. The presiding judge, Justice Mohammed Liman, ordered that the defendant’s bail of N100 million to continue and then adjourned the case until March 18 for continuation of trial. RE: $5M Fraud: Why Mompha Was Arrested By INTERPOL, EFCC - Tosin Olugbenga - Edoman - 07-18-2020 10 witnesses including Mompha's uncle 'testify' against him in court The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday July 17, presented its 10th witness against Ismaila Mustapha alias Mompha in an ongoing trial at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos. The Lagos Zonal Office of the Commission is prosecuting Mompha alongside his company, Ismalob Global Investment Limited on an amended 22-count charge, bordering on cyber fraud and money laundering to the tune of N33billion (Thirty Three Billion Naira). Mompha's uncle, Alhaji Ahmadu Mohammed was presented as the 10th prosecution witness (Pw10). He told the court that he and one other person are directors at Ismalob Global Investment Limited, but that Mompha was the sole signatory to the account of the company, domiciled in Fidelity Bank. Ahmadu further disclosed that his job was to buy the Euro equivalent of the money sent to Mompha and send back in cash to the recipient, on Mompha’s directives. The statement released by the EFCC read in part; Quote:At Friday's proceeding, prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo invited the 10th prosecution witness (Pw10), Alhaji Ahmadu Mohammed, who is the defendant’s uncle. Justice Liman subsequently adjourned the case till July 24, 2020 for hearing on an application filed by Mompha, through the defence counsel for the release of his properties seized by the EFCC. RE: $5M Fraud: Why Mompha Was Arrested By INTERPOL, EFCC - Tosin Olugbenga - Edoman - 07-24-2020 Court orders EFCC to return Mompha’s passport, wrist watches and iPhone The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been ordered to release all items seized from Ismaila Mustapha popularly known as Mompha by a federal high court sitting in Lagos. Justice Liman who ruled on a July 6 application filed by Mompha’s counsel, Mr Gboyega Oyewole (SAN), ordered the return of the items which include five luxury wristwatches, an apple iPod, an iPhone 8 device and a pair of sunglasses. They are reportedly among the items found on him during his arrest last October 19, in Abuja. The federal high court judge who noted that the prosecution has the right to seize a property during an arrest, likewise a duty to approach the court for an interim order, stated that due process must be observed and failure to do this is considered illegal. Liman further averred that the items had been with the EFCC for eight months already. He said; Quote:“None of these items was listed as exhibit, none of the items was listed on the charge. At this stage, there is nothing on record that the items seized is being investigated on. Mompha is standing trial alongside his company, Ismalob Global Investment Ltd, on an amended twenty two-count charge bordering on cyber fraud and money laundering to the tune of N33 billion. |