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50 Cent discloses plan to make a series about convicted fraudster Hushpuppi following his sentencing

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50 Cent is considering making a movie about the life of Ramon Olorunwa Abass, aka Hushpuppi.

Hushpuppi, a Nigerian, was sentenced in the US to 11 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to engaging in money laundering.

American rapper and movie producer, 50 Cent took to Instagram two days after Hushpuppi’s sentencing to reveal plans to make a series about his life.

He shared a photo throwing it back to when Hushpuppi was living a flamboyant lifestyle.

In the caption, 50 Cent wrote:

“For my scammers, and gotta do this one. Hushpuppi series coming soon…”

Entertainment

Comparing me to Hushpuppi is an insult – Invictus Obi

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Convicted Nigerian fraudster, Obinwanne Okeke alias Invictus Obi, says it is an insult to compare him with suspected cyber-fraudster, Ramon ”Hushpuppi” Abass, Yahoo News reports.

Invictus, who is currently serving a 10-year sentence in a US prison for $11m fraud, said while he took to fraud in order to empower the less fortunate in Nigeria, Hushpuppi defrauded people in order to show off on social media.

While Invictus has been convicted, Hushpuppi is currently facing criminal charges money laundering.

Responding to a question on his similarity with Hushpuppi, Invictus said, “It’s insulting. Hushpuppi and I are not on the same level. Hushpuppi could never achieve what I achieved. He cannot run a business and we are not similar in any way. He was out to please the crowd, I was out to change lives, create jobs and conquer the business world. I have done so much for my community back home with my charity foundation, which lives has he helped? Nobody.”

When asked if he disliked Hushpuppi, Invictus responded, “No I have never met him, but I just find the continued comparison very annoying. Our impact on the world is very different. I have made a much more positive contribution to society than he has.”

Invictus, who was named on Forbes Africa 30 under 30 in 2016, also went down memory lane, narrating how he became a fraudster.

He said; “I was doing a little here and there but the level changed through this one particular friend I used to look up to. I visited him one day and he was living very comfortably with three new cars and a huge house at a young age. When at his house I noticed him on a website www.vionz.to that was selling crypto and bank logins.

“I asked him about the website and he showed me that he buys bank and crypto logins from there and easily withdraws above $20,000 at a time; that’s how he was funding his lifestyle. In 15 minutes he demonstrated it to me and from there I tried it myself when I got home.

After successfully doing my first transfer so easily, it was hard to stop after that. From there I got introduced to other money making schemes that got me where I am today.”

On what he missed the most about the outside world, Invictus said he missed his family and his business.

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Abba Kyari deletes Facebook post of him revealing he was Hushpuppi’s fashion connect

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Suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari has deleted his infamous Facebook update written in response to the allegations leveled against him by suspected internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas aka Hushpuppi.

Recall that in the post by Kyai, he disclosed that he was only rendering tailoring-related services to Hushpuppi.

Kyari had stated that he barely knew Hushpuppi and urged the public to disregard the allegations because they contained no substance.

In the now-deleted post, the suspended DCP said his only connection with Abbas was when the fraudster saw some traditional attires on his social media page and contacted him that he liked them.

After Peoples Gazette and other news mediums published the fraud indictment and warrant of arrest document for Kyari, he still went on to circulate a statement via WhatsApp, claiming the documents were fake but this time without the bit about the tailoring services he rendered to Hushpuppi.

Following police’s confirmation that the documents were genuinely from the U.S. authorities, Mr Kyari was suspended from the police and a panel was raised to probe his involvement in a cross-border scheme of wire fraud and money laundering.

In the early hours of August 4, the police officer initially edited the Facebook post to remove the N300,000 claim and admit that he received N8 million from Hushpuppi to hold a member of their syndicate, Chibuzo Vincent, in custody for a $1.1 million cybercrime to pull through.

Politics

What’s the difference between Hushpuppi, Buhari, Tinubu?, Omokri asks

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Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has said there is no difference between President Muhammadu Buhari, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu and internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi.

In a post on his verified Twitter handle on Sunday, Omokri said that while Hushpuppi was defrauding people and using their monies to bribe a Deputy Commissioner of Police, the source of the billions of Naira allegedly spent by Tinubu for Buhari’s election in 2015 and 2019 remains unknown.

Omokri in a post on Twitter using his verified handle wrote, “What is the difference between Abba Kyari and Buhari? Hushpuppi stole money and used it to bribe Kyari.

Where did Bola Tinubu get the money he used to instal Buhari? Until we deal with the crooks at the top, we will continue to be the laughing stock of the world.”

It would be recalled that the United States Department of Justice disclosed that Hushpuppi who is currently facing trial in the US for internet fraud and pleaded guilty to the charges levelled against him, allegedly bribed Kyari to arrest and jail his associate in Nigeria, Chibuzo Vincent.

However, Kyari in a statement on his Facebook page, denied the allegations levelled against him, saying he only received the sum of N300,000 from Hushpuppi which is not a bribe, but money ment for his designer to make clothes for the fraudster.

Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, on Sunday recommended Kyari’s suspension to allow a thorough investigation into the matter, and the Police Service Commission followed suit by suspending him.

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Hushpuppi allegedly names a former senator, Daddy Freeze, Linda Ikeji as his accomplices

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Nigerian investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo says that suspected fraudster Hushpuppi has allegedly named ex-lawmaker, Dino Melaye, Linda Ikeji, Daddy Freeze, and some others as his accomplices.

Kemi Olunloyo stated this in a video shared online, although she didn’t mention their name initially.

According to the controversial blogger, Linda Ikeji and Dino Melaye are guilty of the accusation leveled against them but Daddy Freeze had no idea what Hushpuppi was up to when he went to his house sometime to eat and enjoy with him.

She also added that they all have no idea that Hushpuppi has mentioned their name and investigations will follow very soon just as Abba Kayri’s name was mentioned for accepting a bribe to arrest another fraudster.

Watch VIDEO

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CR9a55WoN0d/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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Davido suspends his aide, Israel DMW for defending Abba Kyari

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Nigerian singer and DMW boss, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido, has reportedly suspended his personal logistics manager, Israel Afeare (Israel DMW) following his recent comments on social media.

An inside source told Instablog9ja that the decision was taken after Israel recently went on Instagram to defend Police chief, Abba Kyari over the Hushpuppi fraud scandal.

According to the source, Israel’s statement didn’t sit well with Davido, hence he had to take a decision to distance himself from the controversial case.

He is on suspension because of the things he says on social media which always involves his boss because of the tag ‘Davido’s aide’.

He has been asked not to come around or hang out with Davido. However, Isreal has promised to change,” the source said.

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You can make money on the internet without being a Hushpuppi —Omokri

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Former presidential aide and social commentator, Reno Omokri has taken to his Instagram page to condemn internet fraudsters and individuals who are involved in life of crime.

Reno Omokri has disclosed that he still wonders why people engage in online fraud when the internet is rich with legitimate means of making consistently clean money.

Reno Omokri who averred that crime is not worth engaging in in 2021, stated that people can make money from YouTube, Affiliate Marketing, Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing and On Demand Publishing among other means.

He also revealed that he is a living witness of making money from the internet.

Read what he wrote on Instagram;

The Internet is rich with legitimate means of making consistently clean money that I wonder why people still use Yahoo and 419.

“Crime is not worth your time in 2021.

“You can live the John 10:10 life without being a Hushpupi.

YouTube paid $10.5 billion to YouTubers in 2020.

“Affiliate Marketing generates $7.5 billion annually. Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing and On Demand Publishing can put literal millions (of US dollars) in your pocket.

“Taking surveys and answering questions can pay all your bills.

“Look at me, I am a living witness.

“You do not have to be a crook.

“Get in the right game and avoid the wrong fame!”

Entertainment, Politics

Alleged fraudster, Hushpuppi, employs services of ex-govt lawyer as defence counsel

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The embattled alleged fraudster, Ramon Abass popularly known as Hushpuppi has reportedly hired the services of the highly successful criminal defence lawyer, Loius Shapiro to represent him in his trial in the United States where he is facing fraud-related and money laundering charges.

Hushpuppi hired Shapiro after top Chicago lawyer, Gal Pissetzky and California-based criminal defence lawyer Vicki Podberesky, withdrew their services as his attorneys.

Both attorneys had accused the former Instagram celebrity of refusing to communicate to them.

After a Judge granted their withdrawal from the case on February 22, a request seeking the approval of Mr Shapiro as Hushpuppi’s new defence counsel was granted on Thursday, February 25.

Ripples Nigeria gathered that Mr Shapiro who earned his law degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, began his career with the New York State Attorney General, Elliot Spitzer.

Mr Shapiro, a certified criminal law specialist by the State Bar of California, serves as a Criminal Justice Act Federal Trial Panel attorney for the Central District of California.

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