The allegations were made by crossdresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, through an audio recording obtained by social media influencer Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan.... CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶
The House of Representatives committee will visit Lagos State on Monday, October 21, 2024, to further investigate allegations of corruption involving the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS).
The allegations were made by crossdresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, through an audio recording obtained by social media influencer Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan.
The Chairman of the investigating committee, Ginger Onwusibe, confirmed the committee’s plans to The PUNCH, saying, “We are visiting the correctional centre in Lagos and the EFCC office in Lagos on Monday next week (October 21).
“After our visit, we shall resume hearing.”
On October 1, 2024, the panel questioned EFCC and NCoS officials, along with Otse, regarding claims that Bobrisky paid N15 million to drop money laundering charges against him.
Bobrisky was convicted on April 5, 2024, for abusing the naira and was sentenced to six months in prison by the Federal High Court in Lagos.
Following his release on August 5, 2024, accusations surfaced that Okuneye received preferential treatment while in custody, leading the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to order an investigation. Two senior officials, Michael Anugwa and Sikiru Adekunle, were suspended.
During the hearing, Otse played an audio recording in which Bobrisky allegedly claimed that he had never spent time in a prison facility but instead stayed in a private apartment due to his connections.
“Truth be told, I won’t lie to you, you’re my person. I’m not in prison, but I’m around there,” the crossdresser allegedly stated.
He further alleged in the recording that he paid N5 million to a Senior Advocate of Nigeria to secure a pardon, although the full legal fee was N10 million. Bobrisky claimed his account was frozen, preventing him from paying the full amount.
In another twist, VeryDarkMan initially refused to answer questions from the panel unless Bobrisky was similarly brought in for questioning.
He only agreed to proceed after assurances from his counsel, Deji Adeyanju, and the committee members that Bobrisky would eventually appear at a public hearing to give his side.
Officials from both the EFCC and NCoS denied the allegations during the investigative hearing. Onwusibe had said that a date for Bobrisky’s questioning would be set after the committee’s visit to Lagos.
