Hushpuppi To Be Prosecuted In Dubai For Multiple Frauds

The Dubai authority said it would Prosecute Ramoni Abbas, a Nigerian Instagram celebrity who is popular known as Hushpuppi, for multiple frauds.

According to one of United Arab Emirate (UAE) major newspaper, The National, prosecutors have charged the 38-year-old, with “obtaining money from others through fraudulent means.”

They also disclosed that he was referred to the Dubai public prosecution and is currently being questioned by prosecutors at the Bur Dubai section.

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Security officers in the emirate arrested Mr Abbas and 12 others for online fraud that targets companies and individuals.

“They would send out letters from email addresses almost identical to those of legitimate companies, targeting customers of these companies, with the purpose of diverting payments to themselves,” the newspaper quoted a senior Dubai prosecutor as saying.

Hushpuppi was arrested by Dubai Police on June 10. He has been charged with obtaining money from others through fraudulent means and is currently being questioned by prosecutors at the Bur Dubai section.

According to the report, security officers in the emirate arrested Hushpuppi and 12 others for online fraud that targets companies and individuals.

“They would send out letters from email addresses almost identical to those of legitimate companies, targeting customers of these companies, with the purpose of diverting payments to themselves,” the newspaper quoted a senior prosecutor as saying.

“Initial information includes that he was part of this gang which fraudulently obtained cash and cars from people.

“His statement was taken by the prosecution but this is just the beginning of prosecution investigations.”

He is wanted for fraud crimes in Europe, the United States and Nigeria.