Bobrisky: Reps to investigate allegations against EFCC, NCS

The House of Representatives on Thursday, September 26, resolved to investigate bribery allegations against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS), made by social media influencer Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan.

This resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance, sponsored by Patrick Umoh, representing the Ikot Ekpene/Essien Udim/Obot Akara Federal Constituency in Akwa Ibom State.

During the session, Umoh expressed his concern about the viral post by VeryDarkMan implicating both the NCS and EFCC in corrupt practices.

He said: “The publication alleges that the EFCC dropped money laundering charges against Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky upon collection of the sum of N15,000,000.

“The publication alleges that Idris Okuneye, upon conviction for abuse and defacing of the Naira, by the court, did not serve his time at the Nigeria Correctional Service, but was lodged outside the confines of the service.

“We are disturbed about the damning allegations against Nigerian critical law enforcement agencies-the EFCC and the NCS established by these hallowed chambers to fight correction and incarcerate persons convicted of a crime for correctional purposes respectively.”

The resolution was adopted, and it was later submitted to the Committees on Financial Crimes and Reformatory Institutions by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, who presided over the plenary session.

The committee is to report to the House within three legislative weeks for further action.