×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Read on the App

Nigerian Instagram star 'Hushpuppi' charged with attempt to steal Sh13 billion

'Hushpuppi' has 2.4million followers on Instagram [Photo: hushpuppi/Instagram]

An Instagram star with 2.4million followers has appeared in court in the US to face criminal charges over an alleged global scam which included an attempt to steal £100million from a Premier League football club.

Ramon Abbas, known on social media as 'Hushpuppi', has gained a following online after posting extravagant photographs of five-star hotels and luxury cars.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in