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Nigerian who flaunted his lavish lifestyle on social media attempted to steal £100m from EPL club

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Hushpuppi faces 20 years in US prison

US authorities have charged Nigerian Instagram star 'Hushpuppi' with trying to steal £100 million from an English Premier League club.

The 37-year-old, real name Ramon Abbas, was last month arrested in Dubai, alongside 12 suspects, by Interpol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

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