Nigerians on social media platforms have been reacting to the alleged arrest of Dubai-based flamboyant socialite, Ray Hushpuppi.
According to a video which surfaced on the internet on Wednesday, Hushpuppi, Woodberry and some other friends were arrested in Dubai by International Police (Interpol) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over alleged fraud.
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The unconfirmed report claimed they are involved in fraud and money laundering of over $100million which was supposed to be given to Native Americans during the coronavirus pandemic and Covid-19 ventilator $35million fraud.
The young socialite had late last year changed his Instagram profile from the famous ‘the Billionaire Gucci master’ to ‘real estate developer’, following the arrest of an erstwhile friend who is also Dubai based, Mompha, by officials of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC).
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Many Nigerians on Twitter have been reacting to the news since the video went viral, sharing their varying opinions.
Some claim Hushpuppi’s supposed arrest came as no surprise as he is known for lavishly buying luxury items and flaunting them on social media, without a known source of income.
Others blasted Twitter users who celebrated the arrest of Hushpuppi, tagging them as ‘haters’.
See some mixed reactions below;
I’m happy Hushpuppi and his likes are getting arrested daily by interpol, Let other young Nigerians knw there are consequences for Fraud. You won’t knw the damages yahoo boys has done to this country until you are abt to get a job from a foreigner and tells him you are nigerian.
— Al’ameen✨ (@Al_ameen_Yabo) June 10, 2020
I will be a fool to condemn Hushpuppi😒
Hushpuppi is just taking back what was previously ours from our colonial masters…So think of that before you commend the so called Interpol🙄.. Whites are the greatest scammers ever so eff them pic.twitter.com/konzajs8UD— A.V.A.T.A.R ⬇️ (@AZAMANIAC) June 10, 2020
Today is just one of those days that Nigerians will frown at fraud, ramble about how fraud is evil.
But deep down they’ve always wished to have Hushpuppi’s money, they admire Diezani, Mompha and other fraudsters.
But let’s act all saintly today and condemn fraud and corruption.
— Kelvin Odanz (@MrOdanz) June 10, 2020
I’m happy that Hushpuppi has been caught.
Alot of young people wanted his levels OF questionable wealth, at least now they know there are consequences
Did you think his money was legit?
If you do, I have one cream to sell to you that enlarges your pinis with one single rub
— Aproko Doctor (@aproko_doctor) June 10, 2020
The Hushpuppi i know is into real estate, he sells and buys real estate in Dubai at affordable prices. And the money he earns from doing that, he donates it into charity by buying clothes and shoes from Gucci and sending them to Nigeria.
what is yahoo?
y’all are just haters!— • General Zee 🎭 • (@heisTactic) June 10, 2020
Hushpuppi shaded the likes of Phyno and Ice prince for cutting their coat according to their size. Now he has been arrested by interpol for fraud. Let him explain how he made his wealth from real estate. Live your legit life and do your best. God will not shame us.
— SECRETARY♠️ACE™ (@SecretaryAce) June 10, 2020
Everyone want to drag hushpuppi because we already paint a narrative in our minds that he’s a fraudster even before this day, the sugar daddy wey dey sleep with you, do u know his source of income? the chief wey you dey famz for your street, do u know how he’s making his cash?
— OMOTAYO Of Lagos 🇳🇬 (@Tee_Classiquem1) June 10, 2020
Hushpuppi trying to explain to Interpol that he is into Real Estate.
pic.twitter.com/FDDmbmRZxV— CHIEF, THE DADDY™🦁👳 (@Chief_umar) June 10, 2020
Na haters full this country bro
Even if na Davido interpol catch them go still celebrate
Na why hushpuppi no dey stay this country
— Alaga🔥💨😎😂💰🇳🇬 (@ToyinRotinwa) June 10, 2020
I only hope Interpol will catch up with Mompha the same way they already did with Hushpuppi, this is the kind of energy we need.
I’ve always told my friends, nothing illegal ever lasts, it might seem legit at first but it always ends up bad if you resist the urge to stop.
— Bayo (@mr_adebayo5) June 10, 2020
Leave #Hushpuppi alone. I don’t want to know if the arrest is true or not. If you know where someone is coming from, you won’t pray for their downfall. I see so many hypocrites here laughing and smiling. You people are haters. #Interpol #woodberry #Hushpuppi ❤️
— Manila (@_manilar) June 10, 2020
I don’t think anyone ever believed Hushpuppi money was legit.
The lavish lifestyle, show off and so many other things made it obvious.— Tife🌚 (@Tife_fabunmi) June 10, 2020
Lord I pray Hushpuppi comes out clean in this mess so that he can shame his haters… this will be a land mark victory if he’s innocent
— TUNDE the 🐐 (@Tundeeleniyan_0) June 10, 2020
Meanwhile, a controversial self-acclaimed investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo has claimed that Hushpuppi and his friends are on their way to America after their supposed arrest.
In an Instagram post, she wrote;
BREAKING UPDATE Woodberry and Hushpuppi implicated by the Secret Service in a Nigerian Unemployment Insurance scam named Scattered Canary.
For those who do not know what this is, this is money the US government gives us monthly when we lose our jobs while we are looking for another. Somehow the Nigerian ring cracked into the system and filed 174+ fraudulent claims. People’s COVID-19 stimulus payments gone.
It is too elaborate. Only thing I can say is everyday for the thieves, one day for the owner. It is a dark day in Nigeria. HushPuppi and Woodberry and others are on their way to America. I was also told that their properties have been sealed with warrants.
However, as at the time of filing this report, no official statement from the FBI or Interpol was released by the security agencies.
