EFCC Vs Mompha update

Ismaila Mustapha popularly known as Mompha has to be arraign before a Federal High Court on Monday, November 25, 2015 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos office.


A 14 count charged which borders on money laundering has been filed and served on the suspect who is currently in custody of the Commission.



He will be arraigned alongside the firm which he allegedly laundered N14 billion, Ismalob Investments Limited which he owns.


It will be recalled that the social media celebrity was arrested based on actionable intelligence linking him to fraud and money laundering on Friday, October 18, 2019.


He was alleged to be carrying out his fraudulent activities under the guise of being a Bureau de Change operator using the BDC business which he co-owns with his siblings as a decoy to launder his proceeds of crime.


Kayode Philip and Hamza Koudeih, who are also high valued targets in Organized Cyber Syndicate Network(OCSN) will also be arraigned during the week.


The both have been served with a 24 count charge bordering on conspiracy and money laundering.


Hamza who is alleged to operate two firms namely THK Services Limited and CHK Properties Limited through which he allegedly laundered about N19billion.



Also, a fundamental rights enforcement suit was filled yesterday by Ismaila Mustapha a.k.a Mompha against the Economic Financial Crimes Commission, alleging unlawful detention and a violation of his rights.
In the suit filed before the Lagos state High Court Igbosere by his counsel, Gboyega Oyewole SAN, Mompha accused the EFCC of detaining him beyond the constitutionally stipulated time frame without being charged to court. He stated that the remand order the EFCC obtained to keep him in their custody had expired and the agency has refused to charge him to court.


He further asked the court to award the sum of five million naira against the EFCC.

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