…as anti-graft body swings to action
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has urgently called on the EFCC to investigate serious allegations that some of its officers received ₦15 million from Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky.
This comes in light of allegations that a convict paid a bribe to serve his prison sentence in a private residence rather than in a correctional facility.
However, there are claims that a bribe was demanded in exchange for a government pardon.
In a statement released on Wednesday, Mazi Afam Osigwe (SAN), President of the NBA, emphasized the need for a thorough & independent inquiry involving the Attorney General of the Federation & the Office of the National Security Adviser.
The NBA addressed the reputation of Femi Falana (SAN) known for his integrity and commitment to human rights.
The NBA urged the public to avoid jumping to conclusions regarding his or anyone else’s alleged participation in these matters, stressing the importance of maintaining the integrity of the legal profession during this investigation.
….Olukoyede Orders Investigation of N15million Bobrisky’s Allegations against EFCC Officers
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.ka.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.