Hushpuppi’s stubbornness, highhandedness landed him in trouble – Ex-bestie, Mompha [VIDEO]

<p>A former friend of Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi, has stated that the ordeal the suspected fraudster is currently going through is self-inflicted.</p>, <p>An Instagram celebrity, Ismail Mustapha, alias Mompha, who used to be a close friend of Hushpuppi, disclosed in a video interview that stubbornness and highhandedness on the part of Hushpuppi was the reason for his predicament.</p>, <p>Hushpuppi, who was also an Instagram celebrity known for flaunting exotic lifestyles on the popular photo and video sharing app, was arrested in Dubai during a sting operation by officers of the Federal Investigation Bureau, FBI.</p>, <p>The arrest of Hushpuppi was due to his involvement and links to internet fraud perpetrated across various countries.</p>, <p>In an Instagram live interview Mompha had with Daddy Freeze, he said Hushpuppi does not listen to advice, hence his arrest by FBI agents and his ongoing prosecution in America.</p>, <p>He maintained that he would not have been linked with the Hushpuppi case if he had not invited him to Dubai from Malaysia.</p>, <p>According to Mompha, in the over 19 minutes interview, when he had issues with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, he had to maintain a low-key lifestyle.</p>, <p>During the interview, he revealed that while with the EFCC, he was interrogated by two FBI agents who could not pin him with anything.</p>, <p>He however expressed displeasure at the manner at which some Nigerians plot and rejoice over the fall of successful people.</p>, <p>Video:</p>, <p></p>