The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has ordered an immediate investigation into the allegations of bribery against some officers of the agency by Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, in a video that has gone viral across the country.
The order for the investigation was given by the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Olukoyode, as contained in a statement issued by the anti-graft agency’s Spokesman, Dele Oyewale, on Tuesday night....CONTINUE READING
According to the statement, Bobrisky, 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.
The statement added that in a swift reaction, the EFCC chairman 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 statement reads.
“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.”
