U.S. Bureau of Prisons Reacts To Hushpuppi’s Viral Birthday Feast held in New Jersey Jail

The United States Bureau of Prisons said it will probe convicted internet fraudster, Ramon “Hushpuppi” Abbas after a video purportedly showing him holding a feast in jail went viral.

Hushpuuppi, who is currently serving an 11-year sentence, is alleged to have held a feast with others at his detention facility at Fort Dix, New Jersey.

The feast was alleged to be in honour of his friend, social media influencer, Tunde Adekunle, a.k.a Tunde Ednut, who celebrated his birthday on January 22, 2024.

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“We take these matters seriously,” the prison facility told Nigerian online newspaper, Peoples Gazette, Thursday night, Feb. 1, adding that the “investigative department” would take charge of the inquiry to ascertain the facts— or lack thereof— about the viral video.

The viral video of the feast purportedly shows a lavish spread of different foods, including jollof rice, pasta and soda drinks, in what appeared to be a prison facility.Tunde Ednut, you can see that we are celebrating you in our own little way o,” said a voice alleged to be Hushpuppi’s.

“Fried rice is ready, Tunde Ednut birthday celebration. Jollof loading, pasta is here as you can see,” the voice continued as the person, who hid his face behind the camera, displayed a variety of delicacies on a white table.