The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into bribery allegations against its personnel, following claims by social media influencer Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky.
In a viral video shared by Martins Otse, aka VeryDarkMan, Bobrisky alleged that unnamed EFCC officers collected ₦15 million from him to drop money laundering charges. Bobrisky was initially arraigned on six counts bordering on naira abuse and money laundering totaling ₦127,780,877.98.
“We have an agreement with the defendant, which will lead us to withdraw counts 5 and 6. In the circumstance, we’re humbly urging the court to strike out counts 5 and 6, leaving counts 1 to 4 alive,” EFCC counsel, Suleiman Suleiman, stated.
The EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the investigation in a statement. “The EFCC chairman has ordered an 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.”
Oyewale assured that the allegations would be thoroughly investigated. “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.”
To aid the investigation, the EFCC has invited Bobrisky and VeryDarkMan to its Lagos Directorate. “Okuneye, an ex-convict, had alleged in the video powered by VeryDarkMan that some unnamed officers of the EFCC collected the sum of ₦15,000,000 from him to drop money laundering charges against him.”
The EFCC’s probe aims to uncover the truth behind Bobrisky’s allegations and ensure accountability within the commission.
Bobrisky was convicted of currency abuse but had counts 5 and 6 dropped due to an agreement with the EFCC.
