Alleged Nigerian cyber fraud kingpin and Instagram sensation, Raymond Igbalode Abbas, also Known as Hushpuppi has been extradited to the United States of American.
Taken in tow is his friend Jacob Ponle better known as Woodberry.
Both men were nabbed by the Dubai Police in a swing operation code named Operation Fox Hunt 2. The latest development is contained in a press statement issued by the #Dubai Police Headquarters yesterday, 2nd July.
The statement says that the FBI Director, Christopher Wray commended the United Arab Emirates police’s gallant action in effecting the arrests and ensuring that Hushpuppi is extradited to the US.
The published press release reads:
“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 combatting transnational organised cybercrime including the recent arrest of Raymond Igbalode Abbas, known as “Hushpuppi” and Jacob Ponle aka “Woodberry” who were taken down in operation “Fox Hun 2.”
“Mr Wray also extended his appreciations to Dubai police for their cooperation in extraditing the wanted criminals, who committed money-laundering and multiple cyber crimes, to the United States.”
The press release:
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