BIG STORYCrime & Accidents · Lagos
Judge frees influencer Mompha and strikes out N6bn money-laundering case
Updated 03:26 WAT, · first published 10 Nov 2026, 18:14 WAT · 6 outlets reporting
The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja discharged social media influencer Ismaila Mustapha, known as Mompha, according to the Nigerian Tribune. Justice Mojisola Dada ruled that continuing the prosecution would abuse the court, as reported by Daily Post. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's N6 billion money-laundering charge was struck out, the Sun noted. All eight counts of the alleged offence were dismissed, Leadership said.
What we know
- Justice Mojisola Dada presided over the case in the Lagos State Special Offences Court, Ikeja
- Mompha was discharged from the EFCC's N6 billion money-laundering charge
- Eight counts of alleged money laundering were struck out
- The court described the prosecution as an abuse of process
Why it matters: Eight counts of alleged money laundering involving about N6 billion were struck out.
Sources
- Report by Nigerian Tribune – Nigerian Tribune,
- Report by The Sun – The Sun,
- Report by Daily Post – Daily Post,
- Report by ThisDay – ThisDay,
- Report by Leadership – Leadership,
- Report by Premium Times – Premium Times,
- Report by The Sun – The Sun,
Updates
- – No longer developing - story consolidated
- – Now also reported by Premium Times
- – Summary updated with new reporting
- – Now also reported by Leadership
- – Now also reported by ThisDay
- – Story published - 3 outlets
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