Dubai based alleged Internet fraudster,Raymond Igbalode Abbas popularly known as Hushpuppi has finally been handed over to the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for onward investigation and prosecution.
According to a Facebook post from Dubai Police, “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.’
“Wray also extended his appreciation to Dubai Police for their cooperation in extraditing the wanted criminals, who committed money-laundering and multiple cybercrimes, to the United States.
“Recently, the Dubai Police has arrested the two wanted fraudsters, “Hushpuppi” and “Woodberry” along with ten African cybercriminals in a special operation dubbed “Fox Hunt 2.
“The operation took down the suspects for committing crimes outside the UAE, including money-laundering, cyber fraud, hacking, criminal impersonating, scamming individuals, banking fraud and identity theft.”
Hushpuppi and his gang allegedly committed fraud to the tune of 1.6 billion dirham (N168bn).
Hushpuppi is also wanted back home in Nigeria by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
