Hushpuppi was arrested in Dubai, the United Arab Emirate (UAE) in June 2020, over an extensive fraudulent scheme
By Kehinde Okeowo
Nigeria’s Instagram sensation, Ramon Abbas, better known as Hushpuppi who was reported to have been sentenced in the United States, is expected to know his fate by Monday, November 7.
On Friday, there were reports that he had bagged 11 years jail term, but will be expected to spend only nine years because he has already been incarcerated for 2 years. However, BBC has countered the claim describing it as a fake report.
Hushpuppi was arrested in Dubai, the United Arab Emirate (UAE) in June 2020, over an extensive fraudulent scheme that has robbed victims of their money in the U.S., Qatar, the United Kingdom, and other countries.
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He was eventually extradited to the U.S, where he was charged with fraud and money laundering, which the 37-year-old pleaded guilty to.
An earlier statement by the acting United States Attorney Tracy Wilkinson revealed that Hushpuppi and his accomplice faked the financing of a school by playing the roles of bank officials and creating a bogus website.
He was also alleged to have bribed foreign officials to keep the elaborate pretence.
In October 2022, the trial judge, Otis Wright, of the US Central District Court in California postponed the sentencing to Monday, November 7, 2022, after initially rejecting the plea of the defendant for a delay of judgement.
“Counsels are notified, the sentencing is continued to November 7, 2022, at 11.30 am. as to Defendant Ramon Olorunwa Abbas,” the court announcement shifting the sentencing read.