Its no longer a story about the arrest of social media big boy and real estate business man, Raymond Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi. Hushpuppi, the multi-billionaire who was arrested in Dubai by the FBI and Interpol on the 10th June for alleged fraud and cybercrime, however, his arrest has remained one of the most talked about gists on the social media. The billionaire who was known to always flaunt his wealth on Instagram, awaits prosecution for his crime.
On Wednesday, UAE’s online newspaper, The National reported on Instagram celebrity, Hushpuppi is set to be prosecuted for multiple fraud crimes alongside other 12 accomplices. The Instagram Celebrity who was reported to have been transferred to the US, is in Dubai at the moment waiting for the court verdict, his case has been referred to the Dubai public prosecution and is currently being questioned by prosecutors at the Bur Dubai section, the paper reported.
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According to reports by the national daily,
“They would send out letters from email addresses almost identical to those of legitimate companies, targeting customers of these companies, with the purpose of diverting payments to themselves,” said a senior prosecutor, quoted by the paper. “Initial information includes that he was part of this gang which fraudulently obtained cash and cars from people. “His statement was taken by prosecution but this is just the beginning of prosecution investigations.”
The National daily which gave a more discreet insight to his prosecution charges also reported that Hushpuppi is wanted for fraud crimes in Europe, the United States and Nigeria.
The National Daily Reads;
According to the report, security officers in the emirate arrested Hushpuppi and 12 others for online fraud that targets companies and individuals.“They would send out letters from email addresses almost identical to those of legitimate companies, targeting customers of these companies, with the purpose of diverting payments to themselves,” a senior prosecutor said.“Initial information includes that he was part of this gang which fraudulently obtained cash and cars from people.
“His statement was taken by prosecution but this is just the beginning of prosecution investigations.”
The 38-year-old suspect is also said to be wanted for fraud crimes in Europe, the United States and Nigeria.
