Hushpuppi: the Instagram influencer and international fraudster - BBC Africa

Ramon Abbas - better known as Hushpuppi to his millions of followers - has pleaded guilty to money laundering in a US court.
The Nigerian social media influencer was famous for his extravagant lifestyle, showing off his designer clothing, luxury holidays, and expensive cars to 2.5million Instagram followers and 1.3 million Snapchat subscribers.
But unknown to his fans, his lifestyle was funded by cybercrime.
Originally from humble beginnings in Lagos, the so-called 'billionaire Gucci master' living a life of luxury in Dubai is now facing a 20-year jail sentence in the USA - and the FBI have dubbed him one of the world's most high-profile money launderers.
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[@proff6651]

I wonder when you guys are going to do a documentary on African leaders, and their money in your western Banks.

[@RealityStand]

Good point.

[@moeshaagundey8693]

Good point

[@highandmightyqueen79]

@Belltown Daisy so true and they hate competition

[@aloysiusukpe5212]

well said

[@titrecords2294]

Yes yes yes we wait to see that!

[@patricknyimbili7598]

My mother used to tell me to be closing my mouth every time im eating !!!! I love you mummy 💖🙏

[@winnieelaine8592]

She saved you. Didn't she??😂😂😂😂

[@patricknyimbili7598]

@@winnieelaine8592 yes and my advice to young youths out there always listen to what your mum or elders in your are family saying you will live a peaceful life 🙏

[@betsyakoko6810]

What does it consern this has case

[@abubakarsaid7868]

@@betsyakoko6810 it means dnt talk when you eat. Talk after eating.

[@patricknyimbili7598]

@@betsyakoko6810 you're not supposed to talk when you're eating you might get choked ....

[@hoopbeast7187]

Ironic he didn't live up to his name. "Hush" "Puppi"

[@mohammed31701]

thats what i was thinking he was more like loud puppi

[@snsn7251]

Lol

[@deeanne6692]

@@mohammed31701 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@louiskwaku8879]

😆 🤣 😂 😹

[@user-fl7cq7lc1x]

He’s just sorry he got caught 💀

[@JavaughnJPorter]

I need a 2 hour long documentary.

[@jkm402]

Go to nigeria

[@olejemedickson]

You want start your own?

[@itspokernotpitypat4619]

Its a movie coming out about him.

[@ChristineIdokogi]

Me too. Tinder Swindler brought me here

[@SantiagoLes]

They literally caught a “puppy” compared to the big dogs of corruption

[@sungaze342]

Like catching a newborn 🐜

[@kevinvena474]

💯

[@bumbochaka]

EXACTLY.

[@user-pk6ty9yx9h]

for years i use to watch his snap stories… i ain’t never seen someone spend money like that. day in day out he would be cloth shopping and car shopping like he’s doing the groceries😂

[@thisisarmando8393]

Thats fast money for you... Same with drug dealers, when you dont work for it... There is no love for money therefore blowing it on stupid stuff very quickly

[@samueltordue4214]

@@martin_jrtz Baba you want dey cast mompha

[@samueltordue4214]

@@martin_jrtz mompha dey low key dey chop money

[@richardlyman2961]

@@thisisarmando8393I disagree I know a lot of people who are smart with their fast money, I’m not one of them tho I wasted most of it

[@hopefulheartstv]

Nothing last. Maybe that’s why he lived a very luxurious life cos he knew he will be caught someday

[@victoriaacmiller6797]

Agreed, but also he flashed everything online. To show off, people need to be smart not everything has to be seen!.

[@originalunoriginal4055]

What kind of illogical bogus thinking is that! He was a scam artist and made the choice to exploit himself intentionally ... That's what you're trying to say.... It's like basically ratting on yourself. Which is stupid and makes no sense, just like your brain!

[@MrDavidchuck]

@Haddassah Branford .. I agree. And then I also disagree. And I disagree because it’s also possible he just simply fell for the trap of tryna sell a perspective through social media. I mean.. lol it’d be kinda hard to believe that he didn’t know that the internet is constantly supervised.

[@ghostxmiller6641]

It just got to stupid, look at me im untouchable

[@hopefulheartstv]

@@MrDavidchuck you got a point

[@DJDAVINCI]

Being rich isn’t enough in today’s world people need to be famous.

[@everyoneloveit]

It's a disease

[@originalunoriginal4055]

He will be very famous and popular in jail! 😁

[@cookieface80]

Yep, fame was what he was really after. His stolen wealth was just a stepping stone to him.

[@a.sydney5036]

💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@crz8237]

I wouldn’t mind if I only only rich 😂

[@nymiuralee6586]

You know what’s a shame… they can catch this guy because he took money from big important ppl… but the senior citizens and other ppl the US government deems “irrelevant “ never get justice.

[@nasdaqdjitraders]

Your statement is so ignorant that it's not worth a response, but I'll try.. who is the senior citizens that deem other people as "irrelevant" are you referring to ppl on social security? Or people above a certain age? Or maybe you are referring to senior officials in the US government? We did have a president that was impeached twice, even though he wasn't convicted. The cop that put his knee on George Floyd and killed him, he got a prison sentence, the cop in Dallas that entered the wrong apartment and killed a man because she was too drunk and thought he was in her apartment.. she is in prison. So may be next time, be specific in what you are referring to, so you don't sound dumb Sis. And stop deflecting from Hushpuppi, he stole money that could've gone to buying vents for patients that had respiratory complications due to covid. The dead folks will bed to differ with you.

[@sorartificial]

@@nasdaqdjitraders this for real !!! Justifying a thief yikes !!! Lots of influencers these days BAD influencers

[@nasdaqdjitraders]

@@sorartificial that’s right bro.. Thanks!

[@ariefraiser140]

It's like you either didn't watch the video or can't comprehend what's in it. "They" caught this guy because he was on social media snitching on himself.

[@wilking_dc]

Nope . Even if he take 1 dollar from common people all around the world that would be a lot . He can never hide

[@benbiji2065]

This is one of the reason why My country Nigeria is delisted from many online businesses and websites. May God help us

[@LiveCustoms]

So you are not a Nigerian Prince? 🤣🤣

[@likklepandroid8757]

Is he the only one doing crime in this world? How can 1 person stop a whole country doing trade. ? But they mind taking our oil.. It's just silly excuses to keep Africa down

[@6miludo930]

@@likklepandroid8757 Can you fucking read?.. He said this is ONE reason.

[@likklepandroid8757]

@@6miludo930 stfu

[@BieluChukwu9]

@@likklepandroid8757 because we would outcompete them, both in legal business and illegal business.

[@Skyjuice70]

Puppi boy didn't flaunt his stolen money for him, he did it for his instagram viewers. His constant need to be validated as someone wealthy and important without honestly and legally working for it is what destroyed him. He couldn't help but flaunt it all every moment he could. If there were no way to show everyone the Gucci slippers and poser lifestyle, he would have never become the thief he is. To him, all the flashy material things mean nothing if he can't show them and get some sort of praise for it.

[@adhaynes3764]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@appleofgodseyetiff7186]

You are smart

[@ArterialJames1990]

He wanted the less fortunate to feel it and for them to envy him!! He was fukd up for that!!!

[@Skyjuice70]

@@ArterialJames1990 You're correct. They're people out there who make their money legally and do the same thing so people can envy them but what made puppi worse is that he was a damn thief. I hope he gets the maximum sentence they can give.

[@ArterialJames1990]

@@Skyjuice70 he could have at least helped his poor family and people from the place he was from!! Instead he just was selfish self centered just 🤢 😑 ugh!! Disgusting 🤮 as heck!! This is my first time hearing about him 🤡

[@kinguche9208]

We need documentary about the British criminal government that accept the world criminal politicians investing in Britain without being sentenced

[@saddambarrow6364]

The won't

[@9jastreetlawyer745]

His accomplice, "fashion designer" Abba Kyari, a senior Nigerian police officer enjoys government protection in Nigeria. Shame!

[@dorkam6555]

😂😂😂

[@raymondzackary2128]

He's not the only one, it's estimated 40% off Nigerian millionaires got it through illicit means, and thy are ritualist.

[@oludayoogun7976]

Get your facts right , he is not enjoying any protection , we are not a bananna republic no country will extraddite its citizen to to another country just becouse they say so , and most definately not a law enforcement officer . Once his level of involvement (note , I said level of involvement ) it is a for gone conclution that he has been involved with Mr Abbas , its how deep that is now being established while he is under suspention and a replacement has been appointed and in the meantime he has been told to clear out his office meaing you aint coming back . The investigation is over and a querry has been issued to him (Mr Abbaki yari ) once he answers the querry then comes the commission's conclution and recomendation which will not include extradition , after and only after the commission' s conclution and decipline recomentions can extradition proceedings be entertained , as much as i hate this govement , i do not subscribe to extraditing our citizens to other countries (united states or any other country just becouse they say so . And contrary to what you may think , when all is done and dusted Abba kiari will wish he is in the united states by the time the police commission is done dealing with him , go ask Mr Tafa Balogun

[@agb3762]

@9ja Street Lawyer, What a shallow comment.

[@9jastreetlawyer745]

@@agb3762 what else to expect from an aspiring yahoo yahoo ?

[@symlexbrn5396]

I questioned his wealth way before he got arrested people snubbed me saying I'm jealous of his success

[@JuniorNGU]

Are you a detective what’s your own

[@gabrielsimbah6654]

And you still are

[@candy12355]

@Symiex Brn, don't mind them, people don't like to hear the truth. Wen he was showing all those things on social media l was thinking 🤔 the same thing

[@symlexbrn5396]

@@JuniorNGU what's wrong with just questioning something ?

[@symlexbrn5396]

@@gabrielsimbah6654Well, I guess you want to be in his shoes.

[@mzta]

“The flaunt caused his Demise” .

[@SpaceGlizzy]

Flaunt to Failure Drip to Demise

[@wanjirukarago9308]

Not really many flaunt 😂😂😂

[@siyanomagqwathekane3581]

No it's the crimes he committed

[@sma_nhlapo9825]

@@siyanomagqwathekane3581 I was about to say the same thing..

[@jideolowolaiyemo3110]

Omo yoruba ti ko mo owe wipe ti isu Eni ba ta, owo la maa daa bo

[@Ebenezermabinuola]

I like the voice over Very clean and crisp. I love it😘

[@thabisankomo7597]

These scammers are everywhere in United Kingdom 😳I was once a victim

[@siyanomagqwathekane3581]

They are everywhere bro when they are called out you are told they are hard working, very smart honest businessman you are just jealous

[@thabisankomo7597]

@@siyanomagqwathekane3581 you are absolutely right bro , these people have no shame

[@highandmightyqueen79]

@Belltown Daisy actually they do he is a low life who would do anything to fund his lifestyle

[@thabisankomo7597]

@Belltown Daisywell he’s brothers are stealing from innocent people and they tried to scam me

[@entertainmentfolloworgomis3169]

Even in South Africa bro and when we call them out we are labeled as xenophobic.

[@wonka6653]

They should make a movie for this legend.

[@MELTIPS]

Absolutely 🤑👌

[@Christ_club]

Yessir

[@likklepandroid8757]

Legend ???? Nawow

[@siddikalbana3481]

Legend ??? How this man stole from the poor he ruined peoples lives

[@Christ_club]

@@siddikalbana3481 we blaxks support each other's grind. We tried of white people iltreating us in the land they forcefully brought us in.

[@shaunmc013]

He got caught because he was flossing, therefore he became the face of the organization. The real bosses just sat back and allowed him to take the fall because somebody always have to…

[@habibba2323]

No he didn't get caught because of it , I read the affidavit for his arrest , he got caught because he was so stupid not to use a vpn and change his phone number to do the scam

[@Cinnamun52]

Seeing this kind of lavish lifestyle and things breaks my heart. So many have so, so little.

[@Cinnamun52]

@Lee JP no it's not because he is black why did you go there? I am black. He is a con artist but that goes for anyone who has things over and above what they need and people struggle or suffering.

[@curtisjlloyd7601]

@@Cinnamun52, well said. It's time we stop hiding behind our "blackness" and call a spade a spade.

[@mannygame7698]

What pains me the most is that he still has a lot of sympathizers back here in Nigeria,ignoring the so many lives and families that have been completely ruined and destroyed. It's very pathetic.

[@eyramlloyd7271]

@@mannygame7698 cos they’re in the same thing they wanna be like him

[@tweetarankin7948]

So you can understand just how much the people he stole from has

[@alllove5968]

God bless Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@deelove3000]

I hope he gets a very long sentence, these fraudsters ruin peoples life.

[@RealityStand]

How about politicians that stole our money and hide them in Western banks? The leaders are the topmost fraudsters.

[@basseybassey6834]

@@RealityStand Oh ho. Those western banks make it difficult for average and low income wage earners to open accounts in their countries, despite being legally resident there, but are quick to open multiple accounts for crooks who bring in chunk monies that are obviously stolen from the same developing world that they (Westerners) so despise. Even when discovered by anti graft agencies, they are reluctant to repatriate those funds back to their original countries the same way they deport illegal immigrants. Such hypocrisy and double standards!

[@dguynightriver1797]

Why ?

[@atasteofchithel]

Look at your tiny brain. Because you didn't have the opportunity. That why you are here saying trash. Blame him for flaunting on social media. Not the other way round

[@DV-lr8ec]

He'll probably get a job with the U.S. government.. you must understand how this country operates

[@gabrichini3841]

No matter how we try to defend him , this is wrong to the society at large . Government may have failed us in Nigeria, but resorting to crime to make ends meet and put the blame on failed governance by our criminal government officials, both present and past , is not the way forward. Please say no to crime, because crime does not pay .

[@omarwilliams1145]

Ironically all of those people you view as paragons of virtue all got their wealth through ill-gotten means. Then washed it and y'all got baptized.

[@GangstaStan010]

Looked like it paid to me.

[@onyedicachiobieluem7876]

Crime pays when you have no hope for a better future in a useless county like nigeria where the so called leaders we have are all thieves

[@rosel-m8664]

Gabri… so true!

[@butchfils9464]

Go and sit down

[@mncedilucky6459]

He's biggest mistake was Instagram.

[@thisisarmando8393]

Did you not watch the video? He tried to steal from a wealthy Arab man in the end that got him caught

[@MrForbes.]

I can’t imagine what it would be like navigating through life labeled as a international fraudster 😂

[@akonvict]

He can’t navigate anymore now can he.

[@vivafrica6076]

Netflix needs to make this series it will blow🤣🤣

[@EBB505]

I hate how he always mentioned God on his posts. God didn't bless you, you were stealing!!!

[@zoeyz.landrum]

😂😂😂😂😂I bet he meant the god of this world satan ..God doesn't sponsor criminals

[@nraymondg]

Nigerians can't say something without saying God but the question now is wish God was he talking about?

[@MsAtieno]

Me too I'm like the God i know the God of the bible clearly says do not steal do not covet, i hate it too

[@buhiire]

God was giving him the ideas of how to steal 😁

[@caverys]

@@buhiire you go enter trouble oo😂

[@wanjirukarago9308]

With people like Hashpuppi make us question every rich and wealthy human out there.

[@Derrickg987]

Wallai, kama si scamming ni wash wash . ninawashuku wote

[@vianelle3821]

They are organ trafficking

[@maxospreys2964]

The Sonko's

[@mstevens832]

@@maxospreys2964 And so called Huslers

[@daudkhan4218]

My family is rich we dont do that scam shit we own construction and pharma company

[@SilantoA]

I cannot even juggle two phones…these people have special screw loose in their heads…smart enough to steal but not smart enough to invest 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@macvoice6098]

Yall keep talking without facts !! If yoy followed hush you would know that he actually invested in real eastate !!massively. Dont act like you know everything when you know nothing

[@jstone7764]

Nigeria is both blessed and cursed at the same time

[@edwardlomaseng9120]

U have Pastor hold Bible in one hand n sale drug out of the other hand . That's how pos they r.

[@Biobele]

@@edwardlomaseng9120 Fallacy of hasty generalisation. Nigeria is a country of 250,000,000 people the most populous black nation on earth, the 8th most populous nation on earth. You really think all 250,000,000 people hold Bible on one hand and sell drugs on the other hand you must be an old fo0l, an e-diot. I wonder what generalisations you have for countries like the UK, USA, South Africa and so on.

[@wilking_dc]

I have seen most of em even in the university damned they’re all called claimed themselves as a pastor , but the what’s behind them is 💀

[@imranciyax8233]

He was just exposed and interracted with people to steal but was a fool. How on earth can you show such lavish life at that young age knowing you are black - with this racist world

[@chioptnstdr3448]

Dumb comment

[@heyjude2109]

Exactly

[@donaldderrick1595]

perfect point.

[@gamez4408]

The flaunt was his downfall. Was wise in duping but unwise in maintaining the money.

[@psychedlicsouljam1995]

Wise? HAHAHAHAHA

[@haruspex1-50]

Wise isn’t the word I’d use

[@real8551]

Wise ??? I think you mean manipulative, dishonest, greedy and boastful.

[@kwasikumah3491]

FBI can track you down even if you go underground.

[@thisisarmando8393]

Did you not watch the video? He tried to steal from a wealthy Arab man in the end that got him caught

[@tinamaps1605]

Can we also investigate Presidents and some of our world billionaires coz we know some of them are worse than Hushpuppi

[@sinenhlanhlamthethwa9747]

📠

[@metaworldlore]

differenace is hushpppi exposed himself and the president stay hidden

[@tinamaps1605]

@@metaworldlore exactly my point.

[@Lexi_lexus]

he’s down fall was when he started posting it!! SMH

[@lacag-lacag]

Lowkey the words costs much 😂🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@ceresolabi]

If these guys would spend 1% of the time and energy invested in their scams to build legitimate businesses they would be billionaires... SMH. also, real crooks know they should not brag. He was definetly the middle man imo.

[@qwerty1994ize]

Take the fraud money and invest in back in the country. Smh.

[@PepTalkTillYouDrop]

Isn't that how all the billionaires in the world came about? They're all wise criminals who knew how to invest their ill-gotten wealth in the right things.

[@bingbongbingbongbingbongbi4384]

No some created inventions

[@neffnetwork]

I was thinking the same

[@thisisarmando8393]

@@qwerty1994ize its stolen money, should be given back or given to the poor. You dont invest with stolen money, it will collapse.

[@highandmightyqueen79]

why didn he stop when he made millions and focus on investing, he just had to be greedy and steal all the time

[@caverys]

They don't invest because they know the path the walking on is not an accountable venture. A venture like cyber crime gets assets frozen when discovered so they won't put in place any business or investments. What they do is to acquire properties and hide money at various secret locations, nowadays it's probably bitcoin I guess

[@souljaunt3291]

Issa Oliver Twist situation

[@boxingkingmaz9205]

This is why you should keep a low profile nor post things on Instagram

[@ellamgbudem1265]

Or why you shouldn’t do fraud?🤣 PLS

[@jefferyobanor467]

This is why you should work for your money and not steal.

[@EdLife11]

What about Nigerians who are spending millions of pounds on apartments in the UK!

[@vianelle3821]

How much

[@Master_king_of_imo]

Dude are you talking about social service apartments.? Hahaha you must be funny

[@EdLife11]

@@Master_king_of_imo I am talking about high end expensive apartments.

[@historiqueafricaine1225]

Really 😮

[@osenibamidele1141]

Dr Deji too on this, my lecturer with sauce. Nice breakdown on Hush the grandmaster of Nigerian Gboys

[@francisolojo1351]

Psychologically, when you come to the world and get raised in poverty, never seen money and all of a sudden come to see money? a lot of it?? You tend to germinate the type of attitude Rammon Abbas has shown.

[@sheekayza4222]

Very true!

[@bigbrotherwatchesdannyboy306]

This is the sad truth. I see this behavior all around me. ☹

[@Princ3s51]

This is a very well composed report, good work whoever put it together. The hard work shows 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@joseywales802]

Hush

[@michaeldailo3317]

Are you single?

[@bawiso]

Then it had to be ruined by that awful accent smh. "hOsH pOpPy"

[@redwhites3651]

@@michaeldailo3317 down bad

[@stevenmills9171]

The FBI agent has said it all. He flunted his wealth and that was his downfall.

[@EdLife11]

If the poverty rate is tackled in Nigeria, cybercrime would reduce. When people are suffering they will turn to stealing.

[@tvs9978]

Not so true. I've found in West Africa, even people who aren't poor steal and engage in corruption everyday with no compunction

[@EdLife11]

@@tvs9978According to a research which was also validated by an expert hired by the BBC, poverty give rise to most of the problems African societies are facing. Those who are well off, get involve in corrupt activities because everything revolve around corruption. Even in the house of God! So it's become the norm.

[@tvs9978]

@@EdLife11 I didn't say poverty doesn't cause some of these problems. I'm saying that even rich people in these countries still engage in stealing and corruption so that is not the sole cause.

[@EdLife11]

@@tvs9978 Most of these rich people grew up in poverty. They went through a corrupt system of education, they saw poverty whilst growing up, survived the storm but had the mindset from a young age. I experienced corruption from secondary school & it was the same suffering/years of suffering that caused it for majority whether upper, middle or higher class.

[@tvs9978]

@@EdLife11 that's actually not true. Most were born into wealthy or comfortable. They see being corrupt as their right to stay wealthy and keep the wealth within a small circle of friends

[@finapapi]

His lawyer 😂😂

[@littleredcurious5044]

I thought I heard it wrong ! Lol

[@Okwirisam254]

The best Lesson from this Guy is to Be Humble always...😥 But I love his Game to get them😀

[@rygardntemena5725]

do a documentary and investigation of african leaders and the corrupt money in foreign banks

[@EmmaginationsGroup]

Admin lovely piece. If ya'll like this content you'll love this one too detailing Hushpuppi's background in a ghetto in Lagos Nigeria

[@pinchasjm]

When you steel and don't invest you become a repeat offender

[@RKhealthBeautypalace]

All stolen money is cursed. Criminals must face the law eventually!

[@larryfoster8820]

Steal

[@soyabraham5364]

@@RKhealthBeautypalace check your own way of income it may seem similar

[@sali3492]

He is just following our blessed African leaders: Corruption and wickedness

[@lennoxwalterkawara5665]

So u think white leaders are not corrupt and wicked, grow up!

[@elisajohnson1737]

@@lennoxwalterkawara5665 @

[@malopephasha5341]

@@lennoxwalterkawara5665 well at least white leaders have developed thier countries into first world countries

[@sali3492]

@@lennoxwalterkawara5665 Bro we are literally running and crossing the sea to reach White Countries🤣

[@namagembe67]

So that makes what he is doing ok.

[@jerlee620]

Hey that’s the Nigerian Prince who promised to introduce me to Rihanna if I paid for his flight from Barbados. Dang it.

[@Ryanalv]

Nah that’s a little scammer. Hush was into bigger things, not flight ticket money 😂

[@growth-faith-live]

Mhmm hard to feel sorry for some of those banks who have insurances to protect them. I feel victim of crime when I see the taxes I pay 😂

[@bolajiakinfenwa7261]

Where are the monies going to and how come technology has not been made to track and alert authority?

[@mollypercocet7685]

LMAO funny how things turn, his favorite words to his fellow Nigerians that used to "hate" on him were "....e pain them..." now look who is in pain

[@y1521t21b5]

The art of hiding in plain sight...

[@ogums99]

I wonder when you would do a documentary on how the Britain has been stealing oil from Nigeria even after the so called independence of 1960 or helping the uneducated, Jihadist, minority Fulani tribe to hold Indigenous people to ransom.

[@loliwemoyo5680]

Look at Congo they cant.....minerals are cheaper in destabilized areas.

[@mpendakiswahili3053]

It's our fault for being so stupid...

[@dgd865]

That is because of your corrupt leaders allowing them to do that. You Black African people stop blaming foreigners but blame your own leaders.

[@davidkomlah8336]

@@dgd865 These corrupt leaders don't hide the money under their pillow, they hide the money with the help of foreign banks but of course foreign media won't put too much limelight on that, hypocrtites. Stop being a part of the problem if you really care then!

[@ironeagle918]

Or any of their other crimes.

[@BALE_FX]

Do a documentary about when you came to Africa to took our people by force

[@tom_trs_clarke3641]

I hope he enjoys his time in prison

[@BALE_FX]

@@tom_trs_clarke3641 it won’t change anything

[@tom_trs_clarke3641]

@@BALE_FX I don’t feel sorry for him, preaching about how god gave him wealth and happiness lololol

[@jefferyobanor467]

Are you supporting a thief or something ? Hushpuppi is a thief, simple

[@BALE_FX]

@@jefferyobanor467 are you without any stain ?

[@kgatomanson8857]

"Hushpuppi just got locked, but we gone scam again"

[@nicholasali2182]

Move in silence is the mantra, not live on social media 💯

[@mr.samuelaidoo]

'Law enforcement agencies hope that such high profile arrest of hush puppy and his accomplices will deter other cyber criminals' 😂😂 I don't know why but I laughed so hard when I heard this. Like if only they knew Hush puppy is a legend and a role model to these guys down here. They're learning from his mistakes

[@simplevisas7658]

I’m with you on this. No deterrence whatsoever! It has become an occupation for so many Nigerian youths. You see youths leaving legitimate jobs to go into fraud for quick money. Nigeria is in trouble!!!! 😥

[@michaelbabbs7585]

Legend to your mother

[@misterjei]

7:28 Deter...Not a chance. More like they'll rush in to fill the void, left by Hushpuppi's arrest, with the next Hushpuppi learning from the original's mistakes.

[@therealist2000]

The flaunt is many people’s downfall, shows you that you don’t know what to do with wealth and that peoples opinions or you are more important than your well-being.

[@owenfitzgerald3219]

He had millions of followers on social media, to watch a guy flaunt a materialistic lifestyle achieved illicitly. It's a sad indictments on them.

[@cecilkoranteng2014]

Such an unwise choices he made. He could have helped a lot of people in his community. I honestly happy he was caught.

[@pointa2b388]

It would not make it right

[@karfomachet7265]

@@pointa2b388 No . but it would at least be better than just doing it all for his own selfish needs and desires

[@madianywilma8418]

@@karfomachet7265 It's his money though,,he does with it whatever pleases him

[@ghanafirsttv8883]

Nothing last forever, In life, there is time for everything, a good and a bad day

[@ahmeddahiye8033]

Naturally Nigerians are bright people when it comes to TECH_related activities

[@catherinemumbua8251]

You mean tech theft?

[@ghanaiansneeddevelopment7046]

Technology in fruade foolish guy

[@letsbehomiz1549]

And how many inventions have they put out that don't involve fraud?

[@bawiso]

@Vendettadefence Girl !! Nahh my gee, I'm black and didn't find that racist at all. It's a genuine question. If you people are as technologically literate as you claim, name a tech invention you've contributed that doesn't involve scams?

[@bawiso]

@Vendettadefence Girl !! you be mumu

[@neomalapane983]

Genius this guy.....The flaunting was just unfortunate.

[@va3826]

It's doesn't take a genius to scam

[@4WD2005]

Genius cause he didn't take your hard earned money

[@neomalapane983]

Come on guyz...You know I'm right. He only got cought cause of social media...you have to admit though...1.3 billion later then he gets caught....He's an IT genius.

[@va3826]

@@neomalapane983 if he was truly an it genius he would have figured out a legitimate way to make money

[@neomalapane983]

The Gringos he stole from embezzled the whole Africa the same way even worse wiping out anything that stood in their way.... Did he kill anyone?

[@sinenhlanhlamthethwa9747]

I must admit... his really smart. BTW his doing what Europe and America has been doing to Africa for centuries 😑 let’s not forget that!

[@dguynightriver1797]

♥️♥️🙏🏿

[@atasteofchithel]

Dont mind them

[@marhuny]

😂true I think as an African it makes me proud and makes feel we are coming up

[@ayokuosho3491]

Nice documentary....hope others learn from this

[@caverys]

Every piece of information is dangerous. Probably this very video is going to bring up the rise of another idea for future cyber-criminals, unfortunately

[@yeoworld]

Flaunt did not cause his demise.His was going to be apprehended regardless. The flaunt made it easier.... Saying the flaunt is the cause of his demise is saying stealing and being a crook is ok if not flaunted

[@nixcutus]

he was the dummiest criminal on earth what are you saying.

[@JuniorNGU]

@@nixcutus your a fool if you actually believe that

[@TulsaOklahoma-mi2po]

Yea? Just like Donald trump

[@88motho]

When they say Fraudsters this and that, before l clicked on Video to watch , One word came into my head, Nigerian.

[@nikolas_kudz1545]

And so

[@thomassarah109]

Crypto currency is the future, investing in it now, will be the wisest thing to do especially with the current rise.

[@alexisjo4557]

You're right ma,

[@Ogunwunmiesther]

O' Yes I'm a living testimony of Mr Jackson Williams.

[@Ogunwunmiesther]

Mr Jackson Williams has changed my financial status for the best.

[@juliadenise719]

mr Jackson Williams is obviously the best,

[@juliadenise719]

I invested $7,000 and he made profit of $53,000 for me just in 5days.

[@justwondering955]

Now he going back to the slum in shame when he gets out, and not one of that car, helicopter, house, bags can even help him

[@Roza_Victorious]

Better to have nothing, than to steal from others to have something.

[@BJackson.]

I bet in prison there's someone making him pick soap and whispering gently in his ear "hushpapii hush for me"

[@rickp2293]

Wtf 🤣

[@zemaspaze1211]

"Please don't die in your neighborhood that your mom renting, take your blood money and buy the neighborhood that is how you rinse it" Jay z

[@solexdave758]

That's jazzy line in his lyrics

[@zemaspaze1211]

@@solexdave758 is it jay z in story of oj.

[@solexdave758]

@@zemaspaze1211 yes

[@adewuyiayodeji1815]

drug money **

[@Ntsmith4]

This hush puppi has been silenced 😆

[@kevineboso5671]

Well said what about stolen wealth in Africa that is developing your countries.do a documentary on that

[@adjeiboateng6720]

He took it too far. He would have got away with it if he wasn't too greedy.

[@theofficialbigmood8180]

I bet when he comes out he’s gonna still be stunting. Cause as smart as he was on establishing his Instagram platform business as well as his business/scheme he would’ve put money off shore for sure.

[@diamondwest35]

Not going to lie, he was ballin

[@mooshsaidi7351]

Would you like to be in his shoes right now? A real baller doesn't do dumb stuff. When are you youngsters gonna learn?

[@diamondwest35]

@@mooshsaidi7351 - He was ballin. Its as simple as that. Dumb, young or indifferent. As for me, I will not say something to you I will regret.

[@mooshsaidi7351]

Now do you see where dumb gets you?

[@diamondwest35]

@@mooshsaidi7351 - I don't know about dumb but you're a coward. How about that?

[@NicoleTheAlchemist]

This should be made into a movie 🎬

[@wunnavakind]

Make your money live, lowkey.🤷🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@FredAuguste]

We need a movie !!

[@jasonforbus8605]

buying all that stuff was probably a way of getting dirty money out of his hands

[@xrismanessa3993]

Our parents always tell us to chew with our mouth closed. This guy missed that lesson

[@ElvisChibundu]

Crime is crime no matter how you put it

[@abubakarabdinor]

He lacked financial literacy' always remain humble '

[@patiencefache1014]

Share all the money to Nigerians Many can hardly afford a meal.

[@KabtanJeey]

This guy is genius

[@mawunyomorga8658]

id .t

[@evilisevilgoodisgood1421]

Should sentence him to show off his new life everyday on social media.

[@ziintle]

0:57 y’all not gonna say nothing about this fit tho 👀

[@Relax-ge2uf]

The FBI was like you are using our platform and you ain't paying us tax percentage you are coming with us

[@isaac198428]

Greed is often the fall of a man. I’m his case, showing off for social media clout. He should’ve stopped scamming people and lived a lavish low key lifestyle but he wanted more money and of course to show it off which lead to his ultimate demise.

[@dominqueb10]

He was spending a lot of money so he had to keep making it

[@tokanjude8554]

If the country was good and africa in generall would young men be doing all this?

[@JuniorNGU]

Exactly but no one wants to answer that

[@souljaunt3291]

Yes, because there are literally scammers all over the world.

[@princewilladili100]

Yes , if Nigeria was good, young men would still do it.. Even in top world countries there are scammers not to talk of Nigeria.. As much as the situation of the country is to blame there will always be scammers... It's like a disease, it's greed.. A lot of teenagers feel depressed if they're not filty rich by 20..

[@Pr-bw8yk]

Shout out to those Nigerian kids 👏🏽

[@nwachukwudarlington3633]

The guy narrating doesn’t even know how it works

[@jerryseeiso7436]

Bro should had got in the Pandora Papers game

[@Ntsmith4]

All the scammer dudes used to follow this guy 😆

[@Lazyjoe2646]

We shall learn from his mistakes 😅

[@candy12355]

The shameful thing about it, is that his mum was suffering in the village and he comes on social media showing off. Sad 😔

[@macvoice6098]

What evidence do you have ? His mom ain't suffering

[@rapelangm.8258]

@@macvoice6098 Good question

[@nkululekomfono4739]

Stop lying man.

[@heyjude2109]

What???!!?😲

[@samiraa3671]

He could have at least done something good for his country men, instead he chose to waste his money on meaningless material things.

[@alexisniyo6812]

Some people look at this and only think about money involved. Some of the most wicked things in the world are facilitated by people like these . I wonder how many people die or suffer all sorts of things because of this.

[@refulgensq478]

Why is he rocky women’s accessory? Hermes, Fendi, Chanel wtf yo?

[@MashinLA_03]

Cause he has money to do so

[@reekz1568]

Rich men are half gay

[@khanyisilekubheka5967]

🤣🤣🤣🤣