By Our Reporter
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has ordered an immediate investigation into allegations of bribery against some of its officers.
This follows a viral video allegation byMartins Vincent Otse popularly called VeryDarkMan, that some unnamed officers of the EFCC collected the sum of N15,000,000 to drop the money laundering charges, against Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky.
In a statement signed on late Tuesday night by Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity, the EFCC assured that the allegations would be thoroughly investigated.
“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.’- It reads.
The EFCC had arraigned Bobrisky on money laundering charges he was subsequently found guilty and sentenced.
The Anti-graft Agency had also dropped the money laundry charge Against him.
