Ismaila Mustapha, better known online as Mompha, has been detained once more by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
According to news sources, Mompha is accused of laundering six billion naira.
Suleiman Suleiman, the anti-graft agency’s attorney, revealed to a Special Offenses Court in Ikeja, Lagos, that the prosecution had effectively captured Mompha with the help of other countries.
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Suleiman stated, “The prosecution will like to bring to the knowledge of My Lord that in collaboration with our international partners, we have been able to apprehend the defendant. We plan to take him into custody and produce him before the court. The counsel for the defendant reached out to me seeking an adjournment that he will be absent today in court.”
Following then, the trial was postponed to July 3 by the sitting court, Justice Mojisola Dada.
On September 21, 2022, Mompha’s trial in absentia got underway because he didn’t show up for court.
The EFCC accused Mompha and his business, Ismalob Global Investment, of eight counts of money laundering involving six billion naira on January 22, 2022. Mompha entered a not-guilty plea to the accusations.
A bench warrant for Mompha’s arrest was issued on June 22, 2022 as a result of his recurrent absences from court appearances.
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Additionally, the defendant’s bail was cancelled by Justice Dada. On June 16, 2022, Mompha had already neglected to show up in court.
On June 10, 2022, the EFCC charged Mompha with breaking the court’s order by visiting Dubai while traveling on a brand-new international passport.
Mompha is accused of conspiring to launder money obtained through illegal activity, laundering that money, keeping the proceeds of criminal activity, using property obtained through illegal activity, possessing a document with false representations, and failing to disclose assets.
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