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US court grants request to release Hajia4Reall’s passport

Hon. J. Paul Oetken, a US District Court Judge, has granted a request from Fast Law, the lawyers of jailed Ghanaian influencer Mona Faiz Montrage, also known as Hajia4Reall, for her passport to be released.

The directive is to help facilitate Hajia4Reall’s self-deportation proceedings to Ghana upon completion of her sentence at the FDC Philadelphia facility.

On November 1, 2024, lawyers for Mona Faiz Montrage requested her passport as part of an earlier judgment.

According to the document obtained by Nydjlive.com, lawyers impressed on the judge, saying,

“We are respectfully seeking the return of Ms. Montrage’s passport to initiate her self-deportation proceedings to Ghana. We have conferred with AUSA Kevin Mead, and the government does not object to this request,” they stated.

The judge has since granted the request and ordered that Mona Faiz Montrage’s passport be released to her lawyers.

Mona Faiz Montrage was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison by U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken on June 28, 2024.

Montrage previously pleaded guilty on February 21, 2024, to conspiracy to receive stolen money.

In addition to the prison term, Mona Montrage, was sentenced to three years of supervised release and ordered to forfeit $216,475 and pay restitution for $1,387,458.

Source: nydjlive.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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