UPDATE: EFCC shares updates on Mompha's arrest [photos]

According to the EFCC, Mompha, whose real name is Ismail Mustapha was arrested on Friday, 18 October, at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, as he was about to leave for Dubai.

They also went further to say, “actionable cross border intelligence received from collaborative law enforcement agencies about his alleged involvement in the criminal activities further strengthened our suspicion”.

At the time of his arrest, the EFCC found five wristwatches with Mompha which they claim is worth over twenty million Naira. They also shared pictures of Mompha following his arrest. See them below.

According to the public EFCC statement, Mompha has already admitted his involvement in two of the fraud cases he is being accused of.

Read the full thread below.

The suspect, a premium and first class customer of one of the popular international airlines, was arrested on Friday 18, October 2019 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on his way to Dubai Emirate following series of intelligence reports received by the Commission

— EFCC Nigeria (@officialEFCC) October 22, 2019

Ismaila who allegedly perpetrates his fraudulent activities under the guise of being a Bureau de Change operator is always seen with his little son flaunting huge amount of foreign currencies on his social medial platforms.

— EFCC Nigeria (@officialEFCC) October 22, 2019

However, the suspect has volunteered useful information to the operatives and has admitted to be reasonably involved in the first two cases he was alleged to be involved.

— EFCC Nigeria (@officialEFCC) October 22, 2019

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— EFCC Nigeria (@officialEFCC) October 22, 2019