Ramon Olorunwa Abbas aka Hushpuppi is an Instagram celebrity facing criminal charges in the United States for alleged conspiracy to launder money obtained from business email compromise frauds and other scams, including schemes that defrauded a U.S. law firm of about $40m illegally transferred $14.7m from a foreign financial institution and targeted to steal $124M from an English football club until his arrest by the Dubai Police in June 2020 and extradition to the United States.
Before his arrest, Abbas had a global following of over 2.5 million followers on Instagram where he flaunted pictures and videos of his extravagant spending on exotic cars, watches, designer clothes, bags from luxury brands like Gucci, Fendi, and Louis Vuitton and of himself boarding helicopters, with celebrities, footballers and politicians or while on charter jets.
Dino Melaye
Hushpuppi attended a birthday party in 2019 for Senator Dino Melaye, who represented Kogi West at the Eighth National Assembly.
The former senator recently said there was never a time he told anyone not to post the photographs he took with Hushpuppi.
Mompha
Popular social media celebrity, Ismail Mustapha aka Mompha was a former bestie of Hushpuppi with the two seen at different times spending money and living lavishly.
The two partied together overtime before they eventually had a fallout. After Huspuppi’s arrest, Mompha explained how the stubbornness of his embattled friend got him into trouble.
Atiku Abubakar
Hushpuppi was once pictured with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
The alleged fraudster had registered his support for Atiku during the presidential election.
In the Instagram post, Hushpuppi wrote: “If I have to pick among the two old people who are our prime options (Buhari and Atiku) please pick ATIKU, don’t say he chops our money before at least we or our parents didn’t commit suicide or turn internet beggars, we didn’t have to steal pants and endanger the lives of our women to survive, our economy was not in a standstill, our graduates didn’t have to go and explain what 5k can do in their life under giveaway posts on the internet. Please do what is right young and old people out there. Nigeria doesn’t need prayer, it needs right decisions.”
Davido
Hushpuppi was present at the Dubai wedding of Davido’s brother, Adewale Adeleke aka chairman HKN.
The two became friends after Hushpuppi reportedly trolled the singer in 2017 upon getting wind the latter was at Quilox on March 10, 2017.
Hushpuppi was said to have got wind of this and went to Quilox on Saturday night to show Davido who is boss. He spent N11m in the club to prove to the DMW boss that he was a self-made man and was not living off his father’s wealth.
Meanwhile, the “Fem” crooner didn’t let it slide as he made sure to blast Hushpuppi as he referred to him as “cry cry baby.”
Wizkid
Billionaire heiress and singer, DJ Cuppy captured her meeting with Huspuppi in Dubai and appeared super elated to have met the multi-millionaire big boy at a party.
They exchanged hugs and pleasantries as captured in the photos which she captioned: “Met @Hushpuppi for the first time. E PAIN DEM #hushcuppOkoye
Peter Okoye
In 2018, Peter Okoye, aka Mr. P was spotted wining and dining with Hushpuppi.
In videos shared via his Instagram page, Hushpuppi was seen boasting about his wealth and how much he was spending.
The Instagram celebrity even went as far as washing his feet with Champagne.
Daddy Freeze
Controversial OAP, Ifedayo Olarinde aka Daddy Freeze, in a recent video, was seen with his then fiancé, being given a tour of Hushpuppi’s Dubai home.
In a recent video by Daddy Freeze, he explained how alleged wickedness of the church drove him into hobnobbing with Hushpuppi.
According to the on-air personality, the church of Christ did not stand by him in his trying times. Hence, he answered Hushpuppi’s call.
Iyanya
Singer Iyanya who became popular after he won the first edition of the MTN Project Fame West Africa was once spotted having dinner with Huspuppi.
Lasisi Elenu
Social media comedian and skit maker, Nosa Afolabi aka Lasisi Elenu had one positive thing or two to say about the latter’s personality.
Abba Kyari
The ‘super cop’, Abba Kyari who is now being investigated for his alleged involvement with Hushpuppi travelled to Dubai in 2019.
Between then and 2020, Abba Kayri shared personal pictures and professional attainments with Hushpuppi, with the latter thanking God for bringing Kyari his way.
