Interpol confirms Hushpuppi’s Arrest; set to be extradited to Nigeria

The International Police (INTERPOL) in Nigeria has confirmed the arrest of Nigerian socialite, Raymond Igbalode popularly known as Hushpuppi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

According to the Commissioner of Police (CP) INTERPOL in Nigeria, the security services are working on bringing Ray Hushpuppi to Nigeria to face trail because some of his fraudulent activities were committed in Nigeria.

“It is true that Hushpuppi was arrested by the INTERPOL. We are currently working on bringing him to Nigeria to face charges of fraud. Some of the offences were committed here in Nigeria and he has to answer for them. He is not alone in it; there are accomplices in the country who we are currently on their trail” Garba Umar said.

Hushpuppi was reportedly arrested by the Interpol and FBI at his home in Dubai on the grounds of being fraud suspect and actor of Scattered Canary.

He was reported to have undertaken a scam with his crew by cracking into the U.S unemployment system and filling over 174 fraudulent COVID-19 claims meant for unemployed U.S citizens.

He and his gang were reported to have made away with over $100 million from the fraudulent activity.