Abike Dabiri, Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, has reacted to the arrest of Ramoni Igbalode, also known as Hushpuppi in Dubai for alleged fraud.
She maintained that Hushpuppi’s alleged fraudulent acts should not be used to judge other Nigerians who are excelling abroad legitimately.
She tweeted: “Allegations against Ramoni Igbalode a k a Hushpuppi running into millions in fraud.
“I stress again, not a yardstick to judge NiGERIANS excelling abroad. One bad apple should indeed not spoil the whole bunch.”
It was reported that Hushpuppi was arrested with 12 others by Interpol in connection with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, over alleged fraud.
However, a report published by Dubai Newspaper, the National said the Nigerian was arrested for multiple frauds.
Allegations against Ramoni Igbalode a k a Hushpuppi running into millions in fraud.I stress again ,not a yardstick to judge NiGERIANS excelling abroad . One bad apple should indeed not spoil the whole bunch https://t.co/oqLBfYmVgY
— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) June 18, 2020
However, while a few Nigerians get involved in acts such as this, millions of others are excelling world over.
One bad apple should not spoil the whole bunch!.
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— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) June 18, 2020
