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Mompha remanded in EFCC custody over money laundering charges
A Lagos Special Offence Court sitting in Ikeja has ordered that Instagram big boy, Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha, be remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission pending the hearing of his bail application.
Justice Mojisola Dada called for Mompha’s continuous detention after he was arraigned on a eight-count of aiding internet fraud and being in possession of fraudulent documents.
Mompha and his company, Global Investment Limited, were accused of conspiracy to launder funds obtained through unlawful activity, retention of such funds, transfer of funds for a suspect, Jimoh Olayinka Dolapo a.k.a Nappy Boy — owner of NapTown records — and unlawful transfer of funds for a record label, among others.
The sums named in the charge are N5,998,884.653.18, N32million, N120million and N15,960,000, totalling over N6 billion.
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