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A fast rising musician, Crown Uzama popularly known as ShalliPopi and his manager Ajayi Abudul Hafeez popularly known as 21 Badda, have both been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kaduna Zonal Command, for their alleged involvement in internet fraud.
According to a statement on Tuesday by the EFCC, they and 29 other suspects were arrested at a hotel in Barnawa area of Kaduna State, following actionable intelligence.
The statement reads:
“Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested a popular musician on Tiktok, one Crown Uzama (aka ShalliPopi) and his manager, Ajayi Abdul Hafeez(aka 21 Badda) for alleged internet-related fraud.
“They were arrested alongside 29 other suspects, including four females: Glory Chinyere Kelvin Ogunwa l, Tina Ochonogor, Favour Baba Dawa and Joseph Judith Iya.
“The others are Adewale Adedokun, Yakubu Emmanuel Ojochememi, AbdulAzeez Temidayo Suleiman, Umoru Osioke AbdulAzeez l, Emmanuel Isaac Iwebo, Shuaibu Umaru Smart, Joel Kator, Gowon Titus, Emmanuel Daniel, Enough Etim Ekpo, Atano Timi Eben, Ijuo John Ochi, Paul Emmanuel Kaye, Uyit Victor and David Elijah Yachai.
“Others include, Leche Precious Sokomba, Onoja Samuel Uroko, Cornelius Oyathekhua Agbodesi, Edigim Nosa Success, Azubuike Melchizedek Oniya, Usman Shereef, Victory Dennis Chiemela, Lambert Fortunetus Chikwado, Asoore King Oloruntoba and Malik Adanu Jibril.
“They were arrested following actionable intelligence about a proposed show by suspected Internet fraudsters at Barnawa, Kaduna. The suspects were arrested in sting operations at Disney Park Lounge, Epitome and Tomoso Hotels, all in the Barnawa axis of Kaduna.
“Items recovered include mobile phones, laptop computers and two vehicles.
“The suspects will be arraigned in court at the conclusion of the investigation.”
The 23-year-old musician and rapper released the remix of his chart topping single titled Elon Musk last week, where he featured Zlatan.