The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) confirmed Bobrisky’s arrest at Murtala Muhammed International Airport as he was about to depart Nigeria.
Dele Oyewale, the EFCC spokesperson, explained to Linda Ikeji’s Blog that Bobrisky was detained due to allegations from an audio conversation shared by social critic Very Dark Man in October.
In the audio, an individual, allegedly Bobrisky, claimed he had paid the EFCC N15 million to dismiss previous money laundering charges from earlier this year.
Oyewale indicated that Bobrisky was initially summoned for questioning after the audio’s release but did not comply, which led to his arrest for further investigation.
Bobrisky’s detention is intended to assist the EFCC in verifying the bribery claims made in the recording.
The agency aims to determine the authenticity of these statements and address any potential misconduct linked to the alleged payment.
However, Bobrisky has denied being the individual heard in the audio recording, disputing any involvement in the accusations or the alleged bribe.
The case has since gained public interest as EFCC investigates the matter to establish whether Bobrisky indeed made these claims, and whether any other charges might arise based on findings from the investigation.
