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Why EFCC arrested Mompha, Nigerian who flaunts his riches on social media

By OakTV
25 October 2019   |   6:00 am
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it arrested a social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha aka Mompha, for alleged money laundering and fraud.

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