The United Arab Emirates witnessed its largest theft in the mid-1990s to late 1990s, which was orchestrated by Babani Sesoko, a man from the African Islamic country of Mali. Sesoko, who practiced black magic, fled his home country and settled in Dubai. Upon his arrival, he devised a plan to visit a branch of Dubai Islamic Bank, where he requested a meeting with the bank manager, Mohammed Ayub. After pestering the bank's employees, he finally gained permission to meet with Ayub, where he asked for a financial advance to buy a new car. Ayub believed that Sesoko wanted to finalize the order and granted his request.
Sesoko then invited Ayub to his residence for dinner, promising him a surprise from their home country's culture. Once there, he led Ayub to a dark room where he proceeded to perform black magic. Ayub heard strange noises from other rooms and became increasingly uneasy, but Sesoko convinced him to ask one of his friends to bring them money that he would double using his abilities. When Ayub brought one hundred thousand dirhams, Sesoko asked him to leave and wait outside. Sesoko then performed his magic and doubled the money, impressing Ayub. This led Ayub to transfer money to Sesoko's accounts, which he had in Swiss Bank and Dubai Islamic Bank.
Sesoko subsequently established an aviation company, Air Dabia, and purchased two airplanes, funded by Ayub's continued transfers. To gain a following back home, Sesoko gave money to the locals in his country. He then planned to move his funds to a bank in the United States and settled on Citibank. Upon visiting the bank, he met a woman with whom he became involved, and she opened an account for him. She then transferred one hundred fifty-one million dollars to his new account, whichthe accountants at Dubai Islamic Bank noticed. They sent a report to Citibank to investigate the source of the large transfers, but the bank ignored the report.
Babani Sesoko's troubles began when he attempted to purchase two helicopters from the United States, but his request was denied. He then bribed an intermediary for the purchase process with thirty thousand dollars, but the intermediary turned him in. Attempting to avoid a lawsuit, Sesoko fled New York for Switzerland, but Interpol apprehended him. He requested the services of a US lawyer, and upon his arrival, the prison director asked for a delay in his trial to receive a food delivery from France. Upon his release, Sesoko distributed money to the homeless and began building a following in the United States. When his court date arrived, his lawyer asked him to plead innocent, but Sesoko chose to confess to his crimes.
Sesoko then invited Ayub to his residence for dinner, promising him a surprise from their home country's culture. Once there, he led Ayub to a dark room where he proceeded to perform black magic. Ayub heard strange noises from other rooms and became increasingly uneasy, but Sesoko convinced him to ask one of his friends to bring them money that he would double using his abilities. When Ayub brought one hundred thousand dirhams, Sesoko asked him to leave and wait outside. Sesoko then performed his magic and doubled the money, impressing Ayub. This led Ayub to transfer money to Sesoko's accounts, which he had in Swiss Bank and Dubai Islamic Bank.
Sesoko subsequently established an aviation company, Air Dabia, and purchased two airplanes, funded by Ayub's continued transfers. To gain a following back home, Sesoko gave money to the locals in his country. He then planned to move his funds to a bank in the United States and settled on Citibank. Upon visiting the bank, he met a woman with whom he became involved, and she opened an account for him. She then transferred one hundred fifty-one million dollars to his new account, whichthe accountants at Dubai Islamic Bank noticed. They sent a report to Citibank to investigate the source of the large transfers, but the bank ignored the report.
Babani Sesoko's troubles began when he attempted to purchase two helicopters from the United States, but his request was denied. He then bribed an intermediary for the purchase process with thirty thousand dollars, but the intermediary turned him in. Attempting to avoid a lawsuit, Sesoko fled New York for Switzerland, but Interpol apprehended him. He requested the services of a US lawyer, and upon his arrival, the prison director asked for a delay in his trial to receive a food delivery from France. Upon his release, Sesoko distributed money to the homeless and began building a following in the United States. When his court date arrived, his lawyer asked him to plead innocent, but Sesoko chose to confess to his crimes.
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