The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arrested Instagram celebrity Mompha on fresh charges of internet fraud.
According to reports which was confirmed by lawyer, Mompha was arrested shortly after retrieving his personal properties which included, five wristwatches, One iPhone 8, a pair of sunglasses and one Apple airpod from the premises of the commission.
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The items had been seized when he was arrested for the first time on money laundering charges. The court had ordered that the items be returned to him upon arraignment.
Mompha was blocked by EFCC operatives and forcefully brought back into the compound as soon as he left with his property on Friday.
His Lawyer, Mr. Gboyega Oyewole (SAN) who spoke to the press said he was going to challenge the arrest in court on Tuesday.
“I am filing processes tomorrow (Tuesday); they didn’t tell us why they are detaining him. They have not told us the basis for this re-arrest. As far as we are concerned, the EFCC is seeking to overreach the court because this is coming after we filed our no-case submission to the charges,” he said.
“When they had the opportunity to amend their charges they didn’t and they are claiming that there is a new charge.”
EFCC spokesperson, Mr. Dele Oyewale said the new charges against Mompha are related to internet fraud and not the old charges of money laundering.