Alleged N6bn money laundering: Runaway Social media celebrity, Mompha, apprehended, says EFCC

An Ikeja Special Offences, presided over by Justice Mojisola Dada, was today told that social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, a.k.a. Mompha, has been re-arrested.

This development was made known by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Consequently, Justice Dada adjourned until July 23, 2023, for the trial of the social media celebrity accused of N6 billion in money laundering.

Mumpha is answering questions to an eight-count charge bordering on conspiracy to launder funds obtained through unlawful activity, retention of proceeds of criminal conduct, laundering of funds obtained through unlawful activity, failure to disclose assets and property, possession of documents containing false pretence and use of property derived from an unlawful act.

At the resumption of proceedings on the matter, counsel for the EFCC, Sulaiman Sulaiman told the court that the agency’s international partners succeeded in arresting Mompha.

The prosecution counsel equally informed the judge that the defendant is yet to be in the custody of the anti-graft agency in Lagos.

Sulaiman then urged Justice Dada to give a new date for trial while assuring that the defendant would be in court by the next adjourned date.

It would be recalled that on September 22, 2022, Justice Dada ordered that the trial of Mompha will continue in absentia following failed efforts by the EFCC to arrest him after jumping bail.

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