EFCC Accuses Mompha of Laundering N30 Billion, Says Phone Analysis Links Him to Yahoo Boys

Popular internet celebrity Ismaila Mustapha, alias Mompha, is facing fresh allegations of laundering N30 billion through his accounts.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) made this claim during the ongoing trial of Mompha and his company, Ismalob Global Investment Limited, at the Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja.

Key Allegations:

• EFCC witness, Idi Musa, alleges N30 billion suspicious funds passed through Mompha’s Fidelity Bank account.
• Musa claims phone analysis showed Mompha linked to an international cyber-fraudulent scheme.
• The investigator also linked Mompha to associate Olayinka Jimoh, alias Nappy Boy, who allegedly confessed to receiving proceeds from internet fraud via Mompha’s accounts.

Ismaila Mustapha, alias Mompha,

Mompha’s Defense:

• Mompha’s lawyer argued the EFCC-tendered exhibits, including his statement and asset declaration form, were not part of the evidence presented earlier.

Court Update:

• The trial has been adjourned until October 8, 2024, after the court’s annual vacation.

Written by Boom RadioNG