EFCC orders investigation into alleged ₦15m bribery scandal; Bobrisky denies allegation

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in response to a viral audio posted by social media activist Martins Otse, a.k.a. VeryDarkMan, has launched an investigation on the order of the Commission’s Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, into the bribery allegations against its personnel.

Bobrisky, who had faced charges related to naira abuse and money laundering, claimed in a viral video shared by Otse that he paid ₦15 million to unnamed EFCC officers to have the charges dropped.

In response, EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede ordered a probe and summoned Bobrisky and Otse to assist in the investigation at the EFCC’s Lagos Directorate.

In a statement, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the investigation, stating, “The EFCC chairman has ordered an immediate investigation of alleged bribery… To this end, the Commission hereby invites both Okuneye and Otse to make themselves available to assist investigators in unearthing the alleged bribery.”

Bobrisky had been arraigned on six charges related to naira abuse and laundering over ₦127 million, though counts five and six were later dropped following an agreement between his legal team and the EFCC.

However, Bobrisky alleged that this agreement was the result of a bribe.

“The EFCC wishes to assure the public that the allegations will be thoroughly investigated, and the result of the findings made public accordingly,” Oyewale added, emphasising the Commission’s commitment to integrity and professionalism.

The investigation is expected to clarify the case and address concerns regarding corruption within the EFCC.

As investigations proceed over the claims in a viral audio recording that is currently circulating online, controversial social media personality Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has denied allegations of bribing officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to drop money laundering charges against him has urged his followers to disregard the rumours, maintaining his innocence. He has urged his followers to disregard the rumours, maintaining his innocence.

In the audio, Bobrisky was accused of paying ₦15 million to unnamed EFCC officers to avoid prosecution for money laundering. But the crossdresser took to Instagram on Wednesday morning to refute the accusations, calling the viral voice note fake and misleading.

“My attention has been drawn to a fake voice recording circulating on the internet that I paid EFCC 15 million naira and that I was never in prison,” he wrote.

Bobrisky went on to clarify that he never bribed any EFCC officer and had served his jail term in full.

“I didn’t pay any EFCC money, which is a very big lie. I served my term in full, and I came out. Discard any false information.”