The United State (US) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) last week arrested 25-year-old Oluyomi Omobolanle Bombata, popularly known as Bobo Chicago or Bola Flexx, for scamming companies and individuals of up to $2.8 million.
Bobo Chicago, known for his extravagant lifestyle, was arrested On Wednesday, November 20, in Chicago, Illinois, after an arrest warrant was issued for him in Oklahoma.
Investigations linked him to multiple criminal complaints, leading to a five-count charge, including wire fraud, conspiracy, money laundering, and unlawful monetary transactions committed between June and October 2023.
Before relocating to Chicago, he reportedly terrorize Nigerians living in the Houston metro area.
From Chicago, he was transferred to Oklahoma, where he orchestrated the fraud.
Federal agents disclosed that he gained unauthorized access to accounts in the Eastern District of Oklahoma and funneled more than $300,000 in stolen funds to a well-known U.S. liquor store, implicating its owner in the scheme.
Bobo Chicago stated that he lacked the financial means to defend himself against the charges, leading the court to appoint a public defender.
His co-conspirator remains in custody as investigations are ongoing.