The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has apprehended Oluyomi Omobolanle Bombata, also known as ‘Bobo Chicago,’ for his alleged involvement in a $2.8 million email scam and money laundering operation.
According to Peoples Gazette, the 25-year-old reportedly terrorized fellow Nigerians in the Houston metro area before relocating to Chicago, where he established residency.
Bombata is currently facing five charges, including wire fraud, conspiracy, and unlawful monetary transactions.
Federal agents have traced $2.8 million in funds linked to Bombata, which were obtained by hacking into the accounts of various companies and individuals in the Eastern District of Oklahoma. Investigators also found that Bombata transferred over $300,000 of these funds to a well-known liquor store, implicating the store owner in the scheme.
This case adds to the growing list of high-profile Nigerian fraudsters apprehended by U.S. authorities, including Ramon Abbas (Hushpuppi) and Olalekan Jacob Ponle (Mr. Woodberry), both of whom are serving sentences for multi-million-dollar scams.
