Dubai authorities have extradited suspected Nigerian fraudsters,
Ramon Abbas, better known as Hushpuppi, and Olalekan Ponle, also known as
Woodberry, to the United States.
A statement released on Thursday by the Dubai police highlighted the Director
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Christopher Wray, praising the
United Arab Emirates for the arrest and extradition of the duo.
The statement read: “The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Christopher Wray has praised the exceptional efforts exerted by the United Arab Emirate, represented by the Dubai Police General HQ, in combating transnational organised cybercrime including the recent arrest of Raymond Igbalode Abbas, known as ‘Hushpuppi’ and Olalekan Jacob Ponle aka ‘Woodberry’ who were taken down in operation ‘Fox Hunt 2’.
“Mr Wray also extended his appreciations to Dubai Police for their cooperation in extraditing the wanted criminals, who committed money-laundering and multiple cybercrimes, to the United States.”
