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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has fingered Internet celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, alias Mompha, in an amended charge against an automobile dealer, Sarumi Babafemi, alias 606.
Babafemi had been arraigned alongside his companies; 606 Autos Limited; 606 Music Limited; and Splash Off Entertainment Limited, on five counts before the Federal High Court in Lagos.
The EFCC accused him of laundering a total of N207.1m between 2013 and 2018.
However, in an amended nine counts marked FHC/L/CS/374c/2019, the EFCC accused Babafemi, Mompha, one Ridwan Allison, aka Osama, said to be at large and Richard Ogbah of laundering the total sum of N157.1m.
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Famous Nigerian Instagram socialite, Ismail Mustapha known as Mompha, has reacted to fraud allegations of N157.1 million against him.
Reports had emerged hours ago that EFCC filed a fresh N157.1million fraud charge against Mompha alongside two suspects.
The suspects; Ridwan Momodu Allison (said to be at large) and Richard Ogbah alongside Mompha were accused of laundering N157.1 million.
They reportedly laundered money for Omojadesola Shittu Allison; Olandewaju Oriyomi; Abiola Kayode Ayorinde; Bartholomew Oluchukwu Ezeudoka and Amobi Uchenna E. who allegedly received the sums of N37.6 million; N93 million; N1.5 million and N25 million respectively.
But, reacting, Mompha took to his Instagram page to deny the allegation, describing it as false.
Mompha named in new money laundering charges
Mompha has denied the EFCC’s latest fraud charges levelled against him on his Instagram page.
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has named Instagram celebrity, Ismail Mustapha, alias Mompha, in its amended N157.1million fraud charge filed against a popular auto dealer, Sarumi Babafemi, alias 606.
Mr Babafemi is the chief executive officer of 606 Autos Ltd; 606 Music Ltd and Splash Off Entertainment Ltd.
He and his firms have since November 1, 2019, been on trial of a five-count charge before Chuka Obiozor of the Federal High Court Lagos, for allegedly laundering N207.1million.
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has named internet celebrity, Ismail Mustapha, alias Mompha, in its amended N157.1million fraud charge filed against an auto dealer, Sarumi Babafemi, alias 606.
It would be recalled that Mompha had since November 25, 2019, been facing a separate 14-count N32.9 billion money laundering charge before Justice Mohammed Liman of the Federal High Court (FHC) in Lagos.
While Babafemi is the Chief Executive Officer of 606 Autos Ltd; 606 Music Ltd and Splash Off Entertainment Ltd.
He and his firms have since November 1, 2019, been on trial a five-count charge before Justice Chuka Obiozor of the FHC for allegedly laundering N207.1million.