The U.S. Department of Justice accused Hushpuppi of allegedly bribing DCP, Abba Kyari to help jail fraud gang member.
In a press statement released on late Wednesday, the Justice Department said that Ramon Olorunwa Abbas popularly known as Hushpuppi Abbas allegedly arranged to have a fraud gang member, Vincent jailed in Nigeria by Abba Alhaji Kyari, a highly decorated deputy commissioner of the Nigeria Police Force.
Prior to the arrest of Vincent, Hushpuppi was assisted in laundering the proceeds of the fraud by Rukayat Motunraya Fashola, a.k.a. “Morayo,” 28, of Valley Stream, New York, and Bolatito Tawakalitu Agbabiaka, a.k.a. “Bolamide,” 34, of Linden, New Jersey. These two defendants also were arrested on July 22 by FBI agents.
Approximately $230,000 of the stolen funds allegedly were used to purchase a Richard Mille RM11-03 watch, which was hand delivered to Abbas in Dubai and subsequently appeared in Hushpuppi’s social media posts.
Other illicit proceeds from the scheme were allegedly converted into cashier’s checks, including $50,000 in checks that were used by Abbas and a co-conspirator to fraudulently acquire a St. Christopher and Nevis citizenship, as well as a passport for Abbas obtained by creating a false marriage certificate and then bribing a government official in St. Kitts.
Court documents outline a dispute among members of the conspiracy, which allegedly prompted Vincent to contact the victim and claim that Abbas and Juma were engaged in fraud.
According to the US state department, Abba Kyari arranged for Vincent to be arrested and jailed at Abbas’ behest, and then sent Abbas photographs of Vincent after his arrest. Kyari also allegedly sent Abbas bank account details for an account into which Abbas could deposit payment for Vincent’s arrest and imprisonment.
The US state justice department also revealed that FBI is investigating this matter as part of Operation Top Dog.
For more read the whole story at US state Justice department’s website.
