August 4, 2022

EFCC Declares Social Media Celebrity Mompha Wanted

Oyinlola Awonuga

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EFCC Declares Social Media Celebrity Mompha Wanted

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, better known as Mompha, wanted.

The news which has been making rounds on social media was shared via the agency’s verified Twitter account, @officialEFCC.

The tweet reads; ‘Wanted By The EFCC: Ismaila Mustapha. Anyone with useful information as to his whereabouts should contact the EFCC or the nearest police station.
#SayNoToCorruption #TowardsABetterNigeria’

It was learnt that the commission took the decision after Mompha, who has been facing charges for alleged money laundering to the tune of N6 billion, defied a court order.

Claims by the EFCC also revealed that Mompha travelled to Dubai with a new passport against the order of the court.

”Yes, we have declared him wanted. He has defied a court order by travelling out of the country despite having his passport seized.

”We have made several efforts to get him but all to no avail,” one of the sources said.

The spokesman for the anti-graft agency, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed the development to newsmen on Wednesday, August 3 2022.

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