Currently answering to criminal charges in the United States bordering on business email compromise frauds, money laundering and other related scams, below are 5 facts about the billionaire fraudster.
- He was birthed and schooled in Lagos
Wikipedia confirms that Hushpuppi was born in the city of Lagos. The 39-year-old who was one-time a second-hand clothes seller had his secondary school education at Government College, Ikorodu, Lagos State.
- Hushpuppi reportedly has two kids
While it is reported that he admitted in 2013 to fathering a child, Page One affirms that Hushpuppi is a father of two kids – a boy and a girl.
- He had a networth of $20 million Before his arrest
Hushpuppi regularly flaunted expensive designers wears and luxurious rides just as he hung out with A-list Nigerian celebrities. Before his arrest, Page One pegged his networth at $20 million.
4.He had a humble beginning
Hushpuppi before his emigration to Malaysia had it rough while growing up. It is reported that his dad was a taxi driver in Lagos.
- He holds a passport from Saint Kitts and Nevis
Wikipedia reports that Hushpuppi holds a passport from the smallest sovereign state in the Western Hemisphere – Saint Kitts and Nevis. The sovereign state has Queen Elizabeth II as queen and head.