By Oyinlola Awonuga (The New Diplomat’s Entertainment Fashion and Sports Desk)
Deluge of reactions have continued to trail the arrest of Dubai-based Nigerian Instagram big boy popularly hailed as Hushpuppy
The flamboyant internet celebrity was reportedly arrested in Dubai on Wednesday by International Police (Interpol) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over alleged fraud.
He was allegedly arrested alongside his colleagues Mr Woodbery on the grounds of being fraud suspects.
They were allegedly involved in fraud and money laundering of over $100million which was supposed to be given to Native Americans during the Coronavirus Pandemic.
One report said the arrest was in connection with a scam over ventilators.
The news rocked social media as many reacted to the memes generated by his arrest and many hours later, people are still commenting on the flashy lifestyle of Hushpuppy.
While some Nigerian youths shared lessons on what it means to live a flamboyant lifestyle without any substance to back it up, others revealed the sorts of bad influence he has had on young people overtime.
#hushpuppy you scam people,train boys professionally how to scam people,scam govts .You live large ,live in ships ,live in jet,floods social media with pictures ,oh you thought you won't be caught ?
My ig account you people hacked and used in scamming won't let you go unpunish pic.twitter.com/d81f3gpURA— KingOfUyo (@KingOfUyo) June 11, 2020
How does a young man have so many expensive cars and clothing items and accessories without a known proper job? I know I don’t have money and you can insult me but it will never make sense to me how people continue to famz and celebrate people with crazy unexplained wealth.
— Dr. Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) June 10, 2020
Husspuppy is best known for the luxurious lifestyle he lives both at home and abroad. The young man has a taste for good things as he is highly fashionable.
Others Reacted This Way:
Temitayo Oloruntobi: Hushpuppi has led so many youths to involve in dirty deals all because they want to live large like him.
Victor Obike Paul: “No visible or verifiable means of livelihood, yet he lives large. Too bad cos he is a bad influence on the teaming youth.” @Amajuoyi Paschal
Falola Hammed Opeyemi: “He is a bad role model for many desperate youths and teenagers out there. I wish the international police scapegoat him to serve as a good lesson for the coming generation, if found guilty.” @Believekizee
Daniel Akins: “I love success but phyno said and I quote” you no get work but you just dey show money and follow Gucci oo all across“ and I say that’s equals to scam..No pity for him guys we can always make an honest living.”@Ikedinachi and 3ors
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