The Ikeja Special Offences Court has admitted Mompha’s iPhone as evidence in his ongoing money laundering trial. Mompha, whose real name is Ismaila Mustapha, is facing trial over alleged N6bn money laundering.
The iPhone was presented in court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) counsel, Suleiman Suleiman, who claimed it was used in fraudulent activities. The EFCC also presented a report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which revealed that Mompha’s iPhone was used to send account details to a United Arab Emirates telephone number, search for Swift Codes of a bank, and had a compromised Microsoft 365 account
The defence counsel, Ademola Adefolaju, objected to the submission, arguing that the prosecution had not laid a proper foundation regarding the iPhone. However, Justice Mojisola Dada overruled the objection and admitted the iPhone as evidence.
Mompha is being tried alongside his company, Ismalob Global Investment Limited, on eight counts bordering on conspiracy to launder funds obtained through unlawful activity; retention of proceeds of criminal conduct; laundering of funds obtained through unlawful activity; failure to disclose assets and property; possession of documents containing false pretence; and use of property derived from unlawful act.
The case has been adjourned to February 3, 2025, for continuation. In a previous adjournment, the case was adjourned to December 19, 2024 due to the absence of the prosecution’s next witness, who was not in the country