By Fresh developments have trailed the arrest of Dubai based Nigerian socialite , Raymond Abbas, alias Hushpuppi ,Olalekan Jacob Ponle and ten others , by the Dubai police over allegations of fraud.
The Dubai police, confirmed their arrest following an extensive operation dubbed “Fox Hunt 2”, which revealed a hidden online fraud network, committing series of crimes outside the UAE, including money-laundering, cyber fraud, hacking, criminal impersonation, banking fraud and identity theft.
The successful raid also resulted in the confiscation of incriminating documents pertaining to a well-planned international fraud, worth Dh1.6 billion(N168 billion).
Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Merri, Commander-In-Chief of Dubai Police, in response to the raid , said the success of the operation was another feather on the cap of Dubai police, stating that the culprits would face the full weight of the law.
Following the arrest, 5 Hard drives with 119580 files, 21 laptops, 47 phones, 15 flashes, 13 automobiles were recovered from Hushpuppi’s Dubai residence.
He( Hushpuppi) had also scammed 1, 926, 400 unsuspecting victims of the monies.
