Chairman of Economics and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has ordered an investigation into the allegation of bribery and extortion leveled against some unnamed official[s].
In a trending video, a voice said to be that of convicted crossdresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye popularly called Bobrisky, describes how he didn’t stay for a single day in jail upon his conviction for abuse of the naira; and that actor, musician and comedian Falz, had also approached him to have Falz’s dad secure state pardon. This he said, was said to cost N10m
A statement signed by the spokesperson for the Commission, Dele Oyewale, revealed that the Commission boss has launched an investigation into the allegation with the view of getting to its root.
The statement assured members of the public that the outcome of the investigation will be made public.
See the EFCC statement in full:
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has ordered immediate investigation of alleged bribery allegations imputed to some officers of the Commission by Idris Okuneye (a.k.a Bobrisky) in a viral video circulating across the country.
Okuneye, an ex-convict had alleged in the video powered by Martins Vincent Otse (a.k.a VeryDarkMan) that some unnamed officers of the EFCC collected the sum of N15,000,000 (Fifteen Million Naira only) from him to drop money laundering charges against him.
In a swift reaction, the EFCC’s boss has constituted a Team of Investigators to critically look into the allegations. To this end, the Commission hereby invites both Okuneye and Otse to make themselves available at its Lagos Directorate to assist investigators unearth the alleged bribery.
The EFCC wishes to assure the public that the allegations would be thoroughly investigated and the result of the findings made public accordingly. The Commission is committed to its core values of integrity, courage, professionalism and collaboration at all times.
