The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), has described Ramoni Igbalode popularly known as “Hushpupi” as the “Nigerian most wanted fraudster”.
Interpol in a joint operation with the FBI recently arrested Hushpupi in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, over alleged $13.5billion ventilator fraud.
EFCC said Hushpupi is linked with other cyber criminals residing in Nigeria and has pledged full support and co-operation to fish out Hushpupi’s local partners directly involved in his fraudulent transactions.
A statement by the anti-graft body reads, “The commission is engaging with the FBI in tracing victims of his fraudulent transactions and other fraudsters having direct involvement with him. Local cyber criminals with money laundering networks with him, are also being investigated”.
Hushpupi who was arrested on Monday, June 10 has been referred to the Dubai Public Prosecution and is currently being interrogated at the Bur Dubai Section.
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