Dubai police release video showing how Hushpuppi and others were arrested in an operation dubbed Fox

May 2024 ยท 1 minute read

Dubai Police have released a video showcasing the arrest of Hushpuppi, Mr Woodberry, and their cybercrime gang in Dubai. The footage depicts the police tracking down Raymond Igbalodely Abbas, also known as Hushpuppi, to his hotel at night before apprehending him. The arrest followed a thorough 4-month investigation, during which the Dubai Police monitored the activities of Hushpuppi, Mr Woodberry, and their squad, including their social media presence and extravagant lifestyle.

The police tracked the suspects to 6 different locations before finally capturing them in an operation named Fox Hunt 2. According to the Dubai Police, Hushpuppi and his cybercrime squad are accused of defrauding over 1,926,400 victims of $435.6 million. The gang was alleged to have engaged in hacking corporate emails and cloning websites to redirect payments to their own accounts.

The release of the video has sparked a significant reaction, making Hushpuppi and the Dubai Police the top trending topics among Nigerians on Twitter. For a comprehensive view of the arrest video, the English version and Twitter reactions are available.


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