EFCC arrrest popular Social Media Celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, a.k.a Mompha, over alledged Internet fraud

By: Adetola Mosunmola, Lagos.

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The Economic and Financial crimes commission has arrested Ismaila Mustapha, a.k.a Mompha, for alleged internet fraud.

The EFCC, Lagos Office has arrested the renowned social media Celebrity for an alleged involvement in Internet related fraud and Money laundering.

According to report, the suspect who is a first class customer of popular international Airline , was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport in Avuja while on his way to Dubai Emirate where he resides. According to Intelligence reports received by the commission, Ismaila perpetrates his fraudulent activities under the guise of being a Bureau de change operator. Investigations ongoing since his arrest on the 18th of October reveals that, he is only using the BDC business of him and his siblings as a charade to launder his crimes.

The suspect has however volunteered to help the commission useful information involved in the first two cases he was alleged to be involved in. At the time of his arrest, five wristwatches worth over twenty million naira where found in him. After the necessary Investigations, he will be arraigned to court.