
$2.8 MILLION SCAM: FBI ARRESTS NOTORIOUS NIGERIAN FRAUDSTER ‘BOBO CHICAGO’
Oluyomi Omobolanle Bombata, popularly known as “Bobo Chicago,” has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on suspicion of participating in a $2.8 million money laundering and email hoax.
The 25-year-old allegedly terrorised Nigerians in the Houston metro area before escaping to Chicago, where he settled down, according to online media site Peoples Gazette.
He is presently charged with five counts, which include conspiracy, wire fraud, and illegal financial activities.
Through hacking into the accounts of numerous businesses and individuals in the Eastern District of Oklahoma, federal officials reportedly discovered $2.8 million in cash associated with Bombata. Additionally, investigators found that Bombata transferred more than $300,000 of this cash to a reputable liquor store, implicating the store owner in the conspiracy.
This case joins a growing list of well-known Nigerian scammers apprehended by U.S. authorities, such as Olalekan Jacob Ponle (Mr. Woodberry) and Ramon Abbas (Hushpuppi), who are both currently serving time for multimillion-dollar scams.
More Stories
19TH ANNUAL MERIT AWARD: EDUCATION DISTRICT II HONOURS OUTSTANDING STAFF
The Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary of Education District II, Mrs. Anike Adekanye, has reaffirmed the District’s commitment to excellence in education at...
CRIME: MAN STABS PARTY GUEST TO DEATH IN OGUN
The Ogun State Police Command is searching for a suspect identified simply as Amosun, who allegedly stabbed one 37-year-old Tunde...
UPDATE: OGUN STUDENTS BLOCK LAGOS-IBADAN EXPRESSWAY OVER MYSTEROUS DISAPPEARANCE OF LASU GRADUATE
Students in Ogun State, on Monday, blocked the Mowe end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, to protest what they described as...
“DAVIDO HAS MADE ME LOVE PIDGIN ENGLISH” – KING CHARLES III REVEALS
King Charles III of Britain has shown his appreciation for Nigerian musician Davido, saying that his music inspired him to...
BRAKE FAILURE LEADS TO FATAL CRASH IN KANO
In Nasarawa local government, Kano, a bad accident on State Road killed a motorcyclist and almost killed three others. On...
IGP INAUGURATES NEW POLICE TEAM,UPDATES NEW CRIMINAL DATABASE
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, on Monday formally inaugurated the newly restructured Force Management Team (FMT) and directed...