Popular journalist, Kemi Olunloyo has revealed that Olalekan Jacob Ponle, popular known as Mr Woodberry, who was arrested with Hushpuppi alongside 10 others, has fallen sick in Moshannon prison, Pennsylvania, United States.
KanyiDaily had reported that Hushpuppi and Woodberry were arrested in the United Arab Emirate, Dubai on June 10, 2020, for multiple fraud charges.
Dubai police on Thursday, June 25, revealed that the duo and their accomplices had defrauded over 1.9 million victims to the tune of $435.6 million (N168 billion).
In a tweet on Monday morning, Kemi Olunloyo revealed that Hushpuppi and Woodberry have spent 9 days on Moshannon federal prison in the US.
She also disclosed that Woodberry has fell ill after nine days in the prison, adding that he’s currently receiving treatment. Olunloyo wrote:
“Hushpuppi and Woodberry have spent 9 days in Moshannon federal prison. Sadly Woodberry has fallen ill and being treated. They did not expect this. Criminal Fraudsters $450M.”
KanyiDaily had reported last week that Hushpuppi and Woodberry were charged with multiple fraud charges by the police in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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