March 28, 2022

The trial of Ismaila Mustapha, also known as Mompha, and his company, Ismalob Global Investment Limited, before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos continued on Monday, March 28, 2022.

The defence approached the Court with an application seeking the variation of the bail terms and conditions earlier granted the defendant on January 18, 2022.

Mompha was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Command of the EFCC, on January 12, 2022 on eight counts bordering on conspiracy to launder funds obtained through unlawful activity, retention of proceeds of criminal conduct, laundering of funds obtained through unlawful activity, failure to disclose assets and property, possession of documents containing false pretence and use of property derived from unlawful act.

The court granted the application for bail variation and adjourned the case to April 6.