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Shallipopi: EFCC Arrested Singer of Ellon Musk Boys

Shallipopi, the singer of Ellon Musk Boys, was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday. The EFCC confirmed the arrest of the popular TikTok musician via its office’s Twitter handle.

Shallipopi’s song “Elon musk boys” has since been trending on TikTok. The arrest happened while he performed at a show in Kaduna state on Tuesday, May 30. He was arrested alongside his manager and 31 others for internet fraud.

According to the post by the EFCC, it reads :

“Popular Tiktok Musician, 31 Others Arrested for Alleged Internet Fraud in Kaduna. 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.”

The arrest includes 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, 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.

EFCC made the arrest following actionable intelligence about a proposed show by suspected Internet fraudsters at Barnawa, Kaduna. The Agency arrested the suspects 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 appear in court at the conclusion of the investigation.

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