The Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission has re-arrested a suspected internet fraudster, Ismailia Mustapha,
popularly known as Mompha, for laundering funds obtained through unlawful
activities and retention of alleged proceeds of crime.
Mompha, who was arrested on Monday, is currently standing
trial alongside his company, Ismalob Global Investment Limited, on an amended
22-count charge bordering on cyber fraud and money laundering to the tune of
N32.9 billion brought against him by the EFCC.
The EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed this in a
statement, titled, ‘EFCC re-arrests Mompha for alleged money laundering.’
Mompha had earlier been arrested by the Nigeria Immigration
Service at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on October 18, 2019, while
boarding an Emirates Airline flight to Dubai, following a watchlist by the
EFCC.
Mompha is alleged to have used his registered companies to
receive illicit funds on behalf of cyber fraudsters from across the world in
return for commissions.
The statement said, “The account of one of his companies,
Ismalob Global Investment Limited Bank, a Bureau de Change company, domiciled
in Zenith Bank Plc, was allegedly used to launder funds derived from unlawful
activities.
“Investigation has revealed a fraudulent transfer slip of
$92, 412, 75 found in the suspect’s iPhone 8 device. He will soon be charged to
court.”
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