Nevada state authorities have revoked the license of
the African Shrine, operated by Wale Ogundana in Las Vegas, after the FBI
traced proceeds from stolen funds by suspected Nigerian fraudster Bobo Chicago
to the entertainment venue.
The FBI arrested the notorious fraudster, Oluyomi
Omobolanle Bombata, also known as Bobo Chicago, in Illinois, Chicago, on
November 20. As agents expanded their investigation and followed the money
trail, they discovered that African Shrine had received part of the fraudulent
funds.
The FBI found that Bobo Chicago, 25, had wired
$394,000 to African Shrine in Las Vegas, drawing Mr. Ogundana into the case.
Agents then launched a criminal investigation to determine the extent of his
involvement with the suspect, if any.
In response, the Nevada state government immediately
moved to revoke Mr. Ogundana’s license to operate the nightclub, a decision
that could severely affect his finances, given that Las Vegas is a city
renowned for its nightlife, which includes clubs, casinos, liquor stores, and
other adult entertainment.
Mr. Ogundana has been banned from engaging in any
entertainment business, including nightclubs, liquor sales, and related
activities.
Mr. Ogundana did not respond to requests for comments
to clarify his involvement—or lack of involvement—in Bobo Chicago’s alleged
multi-million dollar fraud scheme.
The 25-year-old alleged scammer is accused of hacking
into computers, particularly the emails of individuals and corporate
organizations, to steal their funds. The FBI has tracked $2.8 million in stolen
money between June 2023 and October 2023.
The FBI is continuing its efforts to locate Bobo
Chicago’s accomplices and is also investigating Mr. Ogundana’s activities in
Las Vegas.
Bobo Chicago, for his part, claimed that he could not
afford an attorney to fight the charges and was relying on a public defender
provided by Oklahoma state.
He was initially arrested in Illinois, Chicago, but
was later transferred to Oklahoma, where he allegedly committed the crimes. He
is now facing five counts of fraud.
Several Nigerians have been apprehended by law
enforcement in the U.S. for committing fraud, including infamous Instagram
influencer Ramon Ray ‘Hushpuppi’ Abbas and Mr. Woodberry. The two are currently
serving sentences at the Fort Dix Correctional Facility in New Jersey.
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