The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested Mr Oluyomi Omobolanle Bombata, aka “Bobo Chicago,” in connection with a $2.8 million email fraud and money laundering scheme.
According to the Peoples Gazzet, the 25 year old Nigerian allegedly tormented fellow Nigerians living in the Houston metro area before fleeing to Chicago, where he established residency.
He is currently facing a five-count charge, including wire fraud, conspiracy, and unlawful monetary transactions.
Federal agents were said to have identified $2.8 million in funds linked to Bombata.
Investigators also revealed that Bombata transferred over $300,000 of these funds to a well-known liquor store in the U.S., leading to the store owner’s implication in the scheme.
Bobo Chicago was said to have been arrested by the FBI on November 20 in Illinois, Chicago.
“Due to his extravagant lifestyle, he was arrested based on an arrest warrant issued in Oklahoma following several criminal complaints filed against him and corroborating an investigation that deemed his activities suspicious,” the report read.
Also, his co-conspirator is being held in custody by law enforcement agents.
Federal agents said Chicago’s mode of operation was hacking into multiple companies’ and individual accounts located in the Eastern District of Oklahoma jurisdiction.