The sentencing of confessed
internet fraudster, Ramon Abass, popularly known as Hushpuppi has
been shifted by the US Central District Court in California.
The Nigerian charged with
multi-million-dollar fraud had pleaded guilty to the charges filed against him.
Hushpuppi who was apprehended
in Dubai in June 2020, pleaded guilty to the charges in July 2021.
He pleaded guilty to Count Two
which is “Conspiracy to Engage in Money Laundering,” an offence that attracts a
maximum sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment among other punishments including
full restitution.
The plea agreement with the US
government reads, “Defendant understands that the defendant will be required to
pay full restitution to the victim(s) of the offence to which the defendant is
pleading guilty.
“Defendant agrees that, in
return for the USAO’s compliance with its obligations under this agreement, the
court may order restitution to persons other than the victim(s) of the offences
to which defendant is pleading guilty and in amounts greater than those alleged
in the count to which defendant is pleading guilty.”
The court in its ruling
ordered Hushpuppi to remain in custody pending sentencing.
September 21 has been fixed by
Judge Otis Wright as the new sentencing date.
The court’s announcement
reads, “At the request of counsel, the Sentencing is CONTINUED to 9/21/2022 at
1:30 PM before Judge Otis D. Wright II, as to Defendant Ramon Olorunwa Abbas.”
According to Premium Times,
the sentencing hearing was initially moved by Judge Wright from February 14 to
July 11 and has now been moved to September 21 at the counsel’s request.
