FBI Release The Number of Years Hushpuppi Will Spend in Jail if Convicted

Investigations have commenced into the alleged fraudulent activities of Ramon Abba, popularly known as Hushpuppi, on how he and his gang attempted to dupe a Premier League club to the tune of £100m (N48bn).

Over 10 days after the arrest of the alleged fraudster, the Dubai police released a footage that captured the operation dubbed ‘Fox Hunt 2’ that led to the arrests.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director, Christopher Wray, has extended his appreciation to the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), represented by the Dubai Police General HQ, for the concerted efforts in arresting alleged fraudsters.

The fresh allegation is contained in an affidavit according to Special Agent, Andre Innocenti, who is in charge of the Los Angeles Filed Office High-tech Organise Crime Squad.

Hushpuppi, according to the document, is facing charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering among others.

The affidavit read in part: “Abbas and others further conspired to launder hundreds of millions of dollars from other fraudulent schemes and computer intrusions, including one scheme to steal £100 million (approximately $124 million) from an English Premier League soccer club.”

According to the FBI Hushpuppi risks spending 20 years in jail once he is convicted.

“If convicted of conspiracy to engage in money laundering, Abbas would face a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison,” the FBI said.

The Instagram celebrity and big money spender was recently arrested in Dubai, alongside one Mr Woodbery and several others, by Interpol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Dubai.

The 12 suspects were arrested in six simultaneous raids carried out by the e-police unit of the Dubai Police. The gang was responsible for Dh1.6 billion (about N169 billion) fraud involving over 1.9 million victims. Items worth N15.845 billion (Dh 150 million) were also seized.

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Former Super Eagles Defender, Taye Taiwo Joins His 11th Club, Doxa Katokopias FC in Cyprus (Photos)

Former Super Eagles defender, Taye Taiwo has joined Cypriot top-flight side, Doxa Katokopias FC on a free transfer.

The 35-year-old left fullback who last played for Finnish side FC RoPs signed twelve months contract with Doxa Katokopias FC with the option of another year. He will wear No.33 jersey for the club.

Sharing photos of himself posing with the club jersey,Taye wrote: ‘Thanks God. Enjoy every moment of football God bless.’

Doxa Katokopias is Taiwo’s eleventh club since moving to Europe in 2005. The former Lobi Stars has played for Marseille, Milan, Queens Park Rangers, Dynamo Kyiv, Bursaspor, HJK Helsinki, Lausanne, AFC Eskilstuna, and RoPS.

He also made 54 appearances for the Super Eagles of Nigeria and scored eight goals.

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Singer Korede Bello Explains Why People Listen to Sad Songs

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Korede Bello has explained why people listen to sad songs.

The singer took to his twitter handle to asked his fans about why people listen to sad songs.

Korede Bello while answering the question he asked his fans, said that at times, people listen to sad songs as a coping mechanism, he added that it allows people to empathise with the singer.

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The singer also reassured his fans that his new project, titled “Table For Two” will be out this July 24 will a news song will be released one 10th of July off the EP.

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Emma Nyra Defends Hushpuppi, Says A lot of People Are Jealous of His Lifestyle

American-born Nigerian singer, Emma Chukwugoziam Obi better known as Emma Nyra has accused majority of Nigerians of being jealous about wealth of the alleged fraudster, Ramoni Abass Igbalodely, aka Hushpuppi.

She wrote :

A lot of people are happy about what happened to Hushpuppi because he was oppressing them on social media. The truth is that rejoicing in his downfall is not gonna put money in your pocket. I’m tired of reading about someone else’s downfall. Let me jeje hustle my own.

 

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[Music] Timmy Crown – Simil'Oluwa

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Nigerian fast-rising singer and songwriter, Timmy Crown unleashed another new single titled “Simil'Oluwa“.

Consequently, Timmy Crown’s new entry “Simil'Oluwa” had unique production preference following his recent released jam, Eledumare Ose.

Also, this is the third song in three consecutive weeks of dominance.

Furthermore, Rema has hinted on his forthcoming project due for releases in couple of months.

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[Music] Qdot – Jegele (Prod. By DABEATHANDLE)

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Yorubadboi Music serial hit-maker, Qdot has released yet another new single titled “Jegele“.

Consequently, the new song “Jegele“ comes after his well-accepted record and visual for “Jaiye” released few months ago.

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[Music] Mayorkun – Betty Butter Ft. Davido (Prod. By Speroach Beatz)

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Nigerian Afro-Pop star, Mayorkun returns back with an impressive single titled, “Betty Butter“.

The Speroach Beatz produced single “Betty Butter“ features DMW superstar, Davido who did justice as usual.

However, the new song arrived shortly after his massive hit single and visual for ‘Of Lagos‘ released a few months ago.

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[Music] Solidstar – Calling

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Shabba Entertainment singer, Solidstar comes through with a lovely new tune and this lovely single is titled “Calling”.

We totally love the vibe on this new single and think it’s a potential hit single.

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Nigerian Police Denies Detaining Seyitan after She Accused D’banj of Rape

The Nigerian police has denied detaining Seyitan Babatayo, the lady who accused singer, D’banj, of rape.

A police source who spoke to Vanguard, said D’banj reported on three separate occasions at FCID for interrogation and statement, while Seyitan repeatedly refused to show up. Her alleged non-appearance led to the prompt dispatch of officers by the Force CID to Lagos, to invite her for written statement and interrogation on the alleged rape incident.

The police source insisted that there might be a mix up by the legal representative of Seyitan over claims of being arrested and detained by Police operatives at Ikeja in Lagos for 24 hours.

The security official insisted that the alleged rape victim was only invited to give her written statement and also to be interrogated as it was necessary for her to come forward to give a statement to back up her accusation.

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Nigeria Records 790 New Case of COVID-19, Total hits 26,484

Nigeria has recorded 790 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, July 1st, 2020.

Data from the NCDC showed that the cases were spread across 19 states including FCT, with Delta accounting for the highest number of infections for the day with 166 cases.

The states with the 790 new cases are Delta-166, Lagos-120, Enugu-66, FCT-65, Edo-60, Ogun-43, Kano-41, Kaduna-39, Ondo-33, Rivers-32, Bayelsa-29, Katsina-21, Imo-20, Kwara-18, Oyo-11, Abia-10, Benue-6, Gombe-4, Yobe-2, Bauchi-2 and Kebbi-2.

NCDC also announced that as of 11:50 pm on 1st July, there are 26,484 total COVID-19 confirmed cases reported in Nigeria.

10,152 patients have been discharged with 603 deaths across the country.

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You Are Stupid If You Have 6 Packs And You Are Broke – Bobrisky Says

Nigerian crossdresser Bobrisky is at it again as she takes a dig at men who have all the looks but are broke.

Bobrisky has stated that a guy is stupid if he has 6 packs and a handsome face but has no money.

She made this assertion on her Instagram page.

She wrote:

"Fine face, 6 packs,, 6 feet, beards gang etc and you are broke, you are just stupid. I will rather go for some pot belly with some billionaires cash."

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Burna Boy Celebrates 29th Birthday Today

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu Rex (born 2 July 1991), known professionally as Burna Boy today Celebrates 29th Birthday.

He rose to prominence in 2012 after releasing “Like to Party”, the lead single from his debut studio album L.I.F.E (2013). In 2017, Burna Boy signed with Bad Habit/Atlantic Records in the United States and Warner Music Group internationally. His third studio album Outside marked his major-label debut.

In 2019, he won Best International Act at the 2019 BET Awards, and was announced as an Apple Music Up Next artist. His fourth studio album African Giant was released in July 2019; it won Album of the Year at the 2019 All Africa Music Awards and was nominated for Best World Music Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.

Early life

Damini Ogulu was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. His father managed a welding company and his mother worked as a translator. His grandfather Benson Idonije once managed Fela Kuti. His mother Bose Ogulu would later become his manager. Ogulu grew up in southern Nigeria and began making his own beats using FruityLoops. He attended Corona Secondary School in Agbara and relocated to London to further his studies.

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Dubai Police Handover Hushpuppi and Gang Members to the US

Dubai Police on Thursday announced that Nigerian Instagram celebrity, Raymond Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi, and his gang members have been extradited to the United States over money-laundering and multiple-cybercrimes.

The Police made this disclosure in a statement while noting that the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Christopher Wray has praised the exceptional efforts exerted in the arrest of Hushpuppi and Woodberry.

The statement reads in full: “The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Christopher Wray has praised the exceptional efforts exerted by the United Arab Emirate, represented bu the Dubai Police General HQ, in combating transnational organised cybercrime including the recent arrest of Raymond Igbalode Abbas, known as “Hushpuppi” and Olalekan Jacon Ponle aka “Woodberry” who was taken down in opetation “Fox Hunt 2”.”

“Mr Wray also extended his appreciations to Dubai Police for their cooperation in extraditing the wanted criminals, who committed money-laundering and multiple-cybercrimes, to the United States.”

It can be recalled that Hushpuppi and Woodbery were arrested with 10 other suspects on allegations of fraud.

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Simi Announces Forthcoming Extended Playlist

Simi has revealed that she would be dropping an EP very soon.

The singer welcomed her first child with husband Adekunle Gold late in May and hit the music industry by storm with the smash hit “Duduke”. The track which was an ode to her then-unborn child Adejare Kosoko topped charts for weeks and is still enjoyed by many. Simi who has also been off on social media took to her Instagram page to speak out for the first time.

In the short clip, Simi thanked her fans and well-wishers for congratulating her on the delivery of her daughter and revealed that her EP is done and that she is only trying to make sure that it is released in its best condition. She further revealed that new episodes for her “Stoopid Sessions” on YouTube will be out soon.

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The Horrific Story Of Nigeria’s Deadliest Armed Robber, Ishola Oyenusi

Ishola Oyenusi, popularly known as Doctor Oyenusi, was a notorious armed robber whose name is one to reckon with when it comes to crime.

The dreaded Ishola Oyenusi and his gang of six robbers were highly skilled in snatching cars, robbing banks, factories, stores and killing their victims which brought tears to the eyes of several families across the country.

Doctor Oyenusi, as he was fondly called, was not a medical doctor by profession but adopted the title because he loved it.

The evidence of him not being a doctor was revealed when he made a confession few minutes before his execution.

He confessed and revealed that his parents could not afford to help in furthering his secondary school education and that was what forced him into robbery.

Therefore, without having a secondary school education, there was no way Oyenusi could have been a medical doctor.

The dreaded Oyenusi started off his criminal career by snatching a car (whose owner died in the process of the crime) just because his girlfriend needed some money.

It was also revealed by some people that Oyenusi was a helpless romantic who would stop at nothing to make his woman happy. He reportedly sold the car at the price of N400 and gave the money to his girlfriend. It was also said that Oyenusi was hot tempered and arrogant.

During his arrest, he thundered down on a police officer who was ushering him around…

He said, “people like you don’t talk to me like that when I’m armed, I gun them down!”

Oyenusi became a prominent criminal after the Nigerian civil war ended in 1970. He robbed banks and people in both daylight and night, and he never let any of his victims live to see another day.

He fatally shot them dead.

This earned him the name “Doctor rob and kill.” At the height of his horrific reign, Oyenusi bragged that “the bullet has no power over him.” A statement which he would later regret at the point of his death.

Oyenusi was so popular and famed that he was often noted  by some people as the “first celebrated armed robber in Nigeria,” and after him was Lawrence Anini, Babatunde Folorunsho (Baba oni lace), Shina Rambo, Buraimo Jimoh and others.

As the adage says, everyday belongs to the thief while a day belongs to the owner. On the 27th of March, 1971, Oyenusi was nabbed by the gallant men of the Nigerian Police Force during one of his robbery in which he and his notorious gang killed a police constable named Mr. Nwi and stole $28,000 as at then.

Cloud of shame hovered above Doctor Ishola Oyenusi as he was brought before the law and found guilty then sentenced to death by firing squad. Oyenusi confessed that he was not to die alone because he did not commit the crimes alone.

He revealed and snitched out the names of other members of the gang which were as follows: Joseph Osamedike, Ambrose Nwokobia, Joel Amamieye, Philip Ogbolumain, Ademola Adegbitan and Stephen Ndubuokwu.

Back then, public execution was the order of the day, so when Oyenusi was ushered to the popular Bar Beach in Lagos where he was to be executed, over 30,000 Nigerians were happy and excited and drove out in their numbers waiting to see the man who had terrorised them get riddled with bullets.

It was said that some civil servants even brought a coffin to the execution ground to mock the once mighty robber kingpin who was now nothing but a scapegoat whose breath would be exhausted by the guns that were to be shot at him.

Trucks carrying Oyenusi and his executors arrived at the execution ground around 10am. Doctor Oyenusi, his gang members and one other criminal got down slowly. People jeered and booed them, especially Oyenusi who they had really trooped out to watch die.

Oyenusi rocked a dark long-sleeve shirt and had his hands tied behind him. He was sweating profusely but managed to smile all the way to the stakes. He kept smiling, smiling and smiling but could still not hide the agony and terror written boldly on his face.

Few mins before he was shot, Oyenusi told journalists that he would not have ventured into armed robbery if his parents were capable of sending him to secondary school. He said “I am dying for the offense I have committed.” Oyenusi and other criminals were fastened to the stakes.

Some of the criminals yelled their last words of protest at the cameras. Then a loud voice let out the word “fire”! Oyenusi and other criminals’ body were sprayed with bullets. That was the bitter end of Ishola Oyenusi who lived by the bullets and died by the bullets.

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