JUST IN: Hushpuppi Released From US Prison

Rumours of Ramon Olorunwa Abbas popularly known as Huspuppi being released has been going viral on social media.

Onyxnews gathered from some reports that Hushpuppi has been released which the reports stated that it was according to the details on the US Bureau of Prisons website that Hushpuppi was released on July 20, 2020.

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However, reports has it that the 37-year-old was only moved to California.

On July 4, other reports has it that the US Department for Justice had said Hushpuppi was facing 20 years in prison.

The Department of Justice confirmed his arrival in Chicago, but noted that “he is expected to be “transferred to Los Angeles in the coming weeks”.

FBI Special Agent, Andrew John Innocent said in a criminal complaint filed before the United States District Court for the Central District of California that is “beginning no later than October 15, 2019 and continuing through atleast October 17, 2019 in the Los Angeles the Central District of California, and elsewhere, the defendant conspired to launder proceeds fraudulently obtained from a law firm.”

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Presently, Hushpuppi’s case has now been transferred from Illinois, Chicago to the Central District of California for prosecution.

The Hushpuppi and Woodberry were extradited to the United States, after they were apprehended by Dubai Police, following probe into online fraud targeting organisations and individuals.