I'll Pay Back U.S.$1.7 Million Restitution Despite Benefitting Only U.S.$300,000 - Hushpuppi PremiumTimesng: Nigeria
Abbas Ramon, alias Hushpuppi, who is awaiting sentencing by a United States court, has pledged to refund $1.7 million in restitution to the victims of his fraudulent schemes.
He wrote his emotional letter dated 9 September to the judge from detention in Central Valley Annex Prions in McFarland, California. "I personally consider it as part punishment for myself and it's the right thing to do. Your Honour, I really am a changed person in the way I think, see life and make decisions.
In addition to this, he said, he would still spend six more months after completing his jail term"for immigration processing for deportation process to be completed".
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