Suspected internet fraudster, Ismailia Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha has been re-arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for laundering funds obtained through unlawful activities.
Mompha was arrested on Monday, January 10th, 2022 and he’s currently standing trial alongside his company, Ismalob Global Investment Limited on charges bordering on cyber fraud and money laundering to the tune of N32.9 billion brought against him by the EFCC.
EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren disclosed this in a statement, titled, ‘EFCC re-arrests Mompha for alleged money laundering.’
According to the statement; “The account of one of his companies, Ismalob Global Investment Limited Bank, a Bureau de Change company, domiciled in a new generation bank, was allegedly used to launder funds derived from unlawful activities.”
Recall that Mompha was arrested by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on October 18, 2019 while boarding an Emirates Airline flight to Dubai, following a watchlist by the EFCC.
