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EFCC Declares Mompha Wanted Again

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Suspected internet fraudster Ismailia Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha, has been declared wanted again by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The anti-financial crimes agency made this notice known through its official Twitter handle on Wednesday.

The notice read, “The general public is hereby notified that ISMAILA MUSTAPHA, whose photograph appears above, is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in an alleged case of Retention of Proceeds of Criminal Conduct, Possession of Document Containing False Pretences, False Asset Declaration and Laundering of Proceeds of Unlawful.

“Ismaila, 38, hails from Ogbomosho Local Govt Area of Oyo State. His last know address: 21, Fagbenro Street, Idi-Araba, Surulere, Lagos State.”

The tweet further stated that anyone with useful information about his whereabouts should contact any of the agencies’ offices around the country.

Mompha on the Run From EFCC

Mompha was arrested on January 10, 2022, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for conspiracy and money laundering of about a N6billion through his company Ismalob Global Investment Limited.

On March 28, 2022, Mompha was released on bail sum of N25 million and the provision of two sureties, with one of the two having a landed property valued at N50 million in the state and must be produced by his lawyer.