By Adesoba Toluwalope
Internet celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha popularly known as Mompha, has reacted to new reports of his involvement in a N157.1 million fraud charge against Sarumi Babafemi, an auto dealer known as 606.
Reports circulated on Monday after a popular Nigerian blog, ‘Instablog’, posted the news, which revealed that Mompha is involved in a new fraud of N157.1million filed by Sarumi Babafemi.
Mompha has however denied the claims in a post on his Instagram account on February 1, 2021.
“Why all this lies? Please stop tarnishing my image because none of these is true. Abeg ooo, I no want wahala ooo, una wan use my name trend.” He wrote in a mixture of Pidgin and English.
Mompha has been facing a seperate 14-count charge of N32.9million money laundering before justice Mohammed Liman of the Federal High Court (FHC) in Lagos since November 25, 2019.
The new alleged accuser, Sarumi Babafemi, is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of 606 Autos Ltd, 606 Music LED and Splash Off Entertainment.
The fresh charge is said to be dated January 22, 2021 and marked FHC/L/CS/374c/2019.
The Judge, Chukwujeku Aneke, has adjourned the trial till April 21, 22, 23 respectively.
