Admin l Thursday, April 13, 2023
CALIFORNIA, United States – Olalekan Jacob Ponle better known as Woodberry, a very close ally of Ramoni Igbalode, alias Ray Hushpuppi has opted for a plea bargain in his trial for internet fraud and has agreed to forfeit USD 8 million and his luxury apartments in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates to his victims.
Woodberry who has been on trial in the United States. He was arrested with Hushpuppi in Dubai before they were extradited to the United States where they have been on trial at the US Central District Court of Illinois, Eastern Division.
Mr Woodberry, who had been flaunting his lavish lifestyle on the social media, initially pleaded not guilty to the eight-count charge of fraud brought against him for engaging in business email compromise (BEC).
However, a plea declaration submitted at the United States District Court of the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division on April 6 revealed Mr Woodberry has made a u-turn and is now pleading guilty to count one in his series of indictment.