The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said Ramoni Igbalode, popularly known as Ray Hushpuppi or just Hushpuppi has a case to answer with the commission.
The EFCC, describing Hushpuppi as Nigeria’s most-wanted hacker, said it was familiar with the grisly details of his money laundering transactions, involving many high-profile cyber criminals.
EFCC in a statement on Thursday said Hushpuppi has considerable cases of cyber crimes currently being investigated.
“The Commission is familiar with grisly details of his money laundering transactions, involving many high-profile cyber criminals facing trial in Nigeria.
“The Commission is engaging with the FBI in tracing victims of his fraudulent transactions and other fraudsters having direct involvement with him.
“Local cyber criminals with money laundering networks with him, are also being investigated,” EFCC stated.
The Nigerian Instagram celebrity was arrested on June 10, 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in connection with a $35 million ventilator scam.
He was arrested by the International Police (Interpol) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).