Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha has been re-arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Mompha is facing charges of money laundering.
The counsel to the anti-graft agency, Suleiman Suleiman informed a Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, that the prosecution, in collaboration with international partners, had successfully apprehended Mompha.
Suleiman stated: “The prosecution will like to bring to the knowledge of My Lord that in collaboration with our international partners, we have been able to apprehend the defendant.
“We plan to take him into custody and produce him before the court. The counsel for the defendant reached out to me seeking an adjournment that he will be absent today in court.”
The presiding judge, Justice Mojisola Dada, subsequently adjourned the case until July 3 for the continuation of the trial.
The trial of Mompha began in absentia on September 21, 2022, after he failed to appear before the court.
The EFCC accused Mompha on June 10, 2022, of violating the court’s order by travelling to Dubai using a new international passport.
The charges against Mompha include conspiracy to laundering money obtained through unlawful activities, retention of proceeds of criminal conduct.
Morpha is also charged for use of property derived from an unlawful act, possession of a document containing false pretenses, and failure to disclose assets.
