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More Troubles For Hushpuppi As Dubai Police Hand Alleged Fraudster To FBI

More Troubles For Hushpuppi As Dubai Police Hand Alleged Fra

Instagram celebrity Hushpuppi who was arrested by police in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been extradited to the United States.

AllNews reports that Hushpuppi known for his flamboyant lifestyle on social media platforms was picked by the US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) in UAE on June 10, 2020, after he was embroiled in a $35 million ventilator scam.

A damning video released by Dubai Police, last week revealed that the alleged scammer, born Ramon Olorunwa Abass scammed 1,926,400 victims.

His principal scam was to create websites that looked identical to well-known companies and banks, it is alleged.

However, in a social media post on Tuesday, FBI praised the Dubai police for their cooperation in the arrest and for extraditing the ‘wanted criminals’ to the Unites States.

“The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Christopher Wray has praised the exceptional efforts exerted by the United Arab Emirate, represented by the Dubai Police General HQ, in combating transnational organised cybercrime including the recent arrest of Raymond Igbalode Abbas, known as “Hushpuppi” and Olalekan Jacob Ponle aka “Woodberry” who were taken down in operation Fox Hunt 2,” the statement read.

“Mr Wray also extended his appreciations to Dubai Police for their cooperation in extraditing the wanted criminals, who committed money-laundering and multiple cybercrimes, to the United States.”

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