Breaking: EFCC Arraigns Suspected Internet Scammer, Mompha
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned suspected internet fraudster, Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha.
He was arraigned at the Federal High Court, Lagos on Monday.
The Commission had earlier said on Friday that Mompha will be charged to court on Monday, November 25.
He was charged with 14 counts bordering on cyber fraud and money laundering by the EFCC.
The Internet celebrity was earlier arrested by the EFCC in October on allegation of cybercrime and money laundering.
The EFCC had said in October that it arrested the internet celebrity in Abuja on his way to Dubai, based on “actionable cross-border intelligence received from collaborative law enforcement agencies about his alleged involvement in the criminal activities.”
Mompha on Wednesday filed a N5million suit against the commission for alleged illegal detention.
However, Mompha is being arraigned before Justice Mohammad Liman of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi Lagos and he is being prosecuted by EFCC counsel, Mr Rotimi Oyedepo.
He was arraigned at the Federal High Court, Lagos on Monday.
The Commission had earlier said on Friday that Mompha will be charged to court on Monday, November 25.
He was charged with 14 counts bordering on cyber fraud and money laundering by the EFCC.
The Internet celebrity was earlier arrested by the EFCC in October on allegation of cybercrime and money laundering.
The EFCC had said in October that it arrested the internet celebrity in Abuja on his way to Dubai, based on “actionable cross-border intelligence received from collaborative law enforcement agencies about his alleged involvement in the criminal activities.”
Mompha on Wednesday filed a N5million suit against the commission for alleged illegal detention.
However, Mompha is being arraigned before Justice Mohammad Liman of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi Lagos and he is being prosecuted by EFCC counsel, Mr Rotimi Oyedepo.
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