Nigerians react to arrest of Mompha suspected ‘Yahoo Yahoo Big Boy’
Quick Read
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has confirmed the arrest of Nigerian rich boy based in Dubai Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as ‘Mompha', for alleged involvement in internet-related fraud and money laundering.
By Taiwo Okanlawon
News of the arrest of Ismaila Mustapha, a.k.a Mompha surfaced online on Tuesday after controversial Nigerian journalist, Kemi Olunloyo first shared the news on her Instagram page. Olunloyo said Mompha was arrested in Abuja after he fled Dubai.
Olunloyo also claimed that the arrest happened four days ago.
Some hours later, the EFCC confirmed the arrest. Twitter and other social media platforms went on fire, with comments comparing his arrest with that of Invictus boss, Obinwanne Okeke, who was arrested in the US in August.
Mompha, a social media celebrity, with about 650,000 followers on Instagram, is often referred to as the king of Nigerian Bureau De Change. Some commenters on Tuesday even said that he had been competing with Ray, a.k.a Hushpuppi, another flamboyant Nigerian who claims to be a real estate developer, with the way he spends money on luxuries.
Mompha recently acquired the latest Rolls Royce Wraith Eagle viii 2020, claiming he’s the first African in the whole world and in the Middle East to buy the luxury whip.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3EgrvoBatX/
Some Nigerians said Mompha’s arrest did not come as a surprise with the way he was spending money lavishly and showing off, with source of income questionable.
Here are some of the reactions;
https://twitter.com/FifunmiRexx/status/1186558934708097024
https://twitter.com/HelenOzor_/status/1186385549361332224
https://twitter.com/RealDreylo/status/1186567342408556544
i heard Mompha was arrested by Interpol for a $5m fraud…
i'm just curious about how these people pull such big scam
that money, if you convert ham na 1.8 billion naira ooooo
chaiiiiiii
— POMW ENTERTAINMENT (@POMWENT) October 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/london_used/status/1186568087195262982
https://twitter.com/RealDreylo/status/1186567342408556544
I’ve always said that there’s no way Mompha’s money isn’t dirty. Person wey dey flex on hushpuppi. Change cars like cloth. Always flaunting millions in cash.
People wey dey use their mama do ritual sef no do reach like this.
— ROYZ (@royzkingin) October 22, 2019
*Mompha allegedly arrested for fraud*
You go "omg can't believe this, guys I look up to bla bla" you're either dumb or an amazing pretender.
You can't tell how Mompha, Hush, Joe e.t.c made their bones yet you feign surprise each time you hear they're accused of illegality.
🤡🤡— UG (@UgwunnaEjikem) October 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/theOsasCruz/status/1186555712975101953
Had Pablo remained in his biz & influenced the politics of the day, he will still be here.
Had Frank Lucas refused his wife coat that night, the Feds wouldn't have seen him.Mompha & others need to watch lots of organized crime movies.
Stay low, off radar— Michel_B:9 (@Michel_Kar0) October 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/quest_un/status/1186405039339900930
Just when mompha thought he has escaped interpol, he ran into EFCC not knowing that interpol scare is a bait.
By now, the bigwigs at EFCC have started sharing his properties amongst themselves even before they confiscate it.
Be cautious, scam is never the way.
— Ogbuefi (@MistaChika) October 22, 2019
Even if you do Blood money, Ifa can't afford the kind of money that Mompha has. It's almost impossible to tell me there isn't illegal shit involved. Probably laundering. All he had to do was stay lowkey but no.
— Demi🕵🏼♂️ (@demithacreator) October 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/EWAWUNMIII/status/1186617500861173760
You scam people online , increase price of your products , sell fake drugs , sell fake products , don’t pay your workers , don’t use company money well , wicked to your staff , don’t help people, don’t take care of your family etc but come online to drag mompha 🤡
Saint Obi !— Volqx (@volqx) October 22, 2019
Many Nigerians was like "GOD WHEN"
when Invictus Obi was onboardMore people are still asking "GOD WHY"
now that Hushpuppi is in powerMany asked same questions before the
endgame by Interpol for MomphaYou don't know what you don't know
Who the cap fit, let them wear it— I Z U (@heisizumichaels) October 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/ObongRoviel/status/1186568605372157952
https://twitter.com/IszybeeTheFirst/status/1186581017454403584
Comments