The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into allegations of bribery involving the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), prompting its Joint Committees to invite key figures for questioning. The invitation extends to the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyode, and the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Correctional Service, along with other officers connected to the case. They are expected to appear before the committee on Monday, September 30th, 2024<\/p>\n
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The investigation follows a widely circulated voice recording involving Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, who was sentenced to six months in prison earlier this year for naira abuse. The voice recording, which was released by Martins Otse, a social media influencer known as VeryDarkMan, suggested that Bobrisky paid \u20a615 million to the EFCC to have money laundering charges against him dropped. The allegations further implied that Bobrisky received VIP treatment and served his term outside of prison.<\/p>\n
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The House Committee has summoned both Bobrisky and VeryDarkMan to provide more information on the matter. The allegations of preferential treatment and bribery have raised concerns about corruption within both the EFCC and the Nigeria Correctional Service, prompting the House to take steps to ensure transparency and accountability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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