On Thursday, the House of Representatives announced plans to investigate bribery allegations made by social media influencer Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS).
The resolution came after a motion of urgent public importance, sponsored by Patrick Umoh, the representative for Ikot Ekpene/Essien Udim/Obot Akara Federal Constituency in Akwa Ibom State.
In his address to fellow lawmakers, Umoh expressed serious concerns regarding the allegations detailed in VeryDarkMan’s widely circulated publication.
He stated, “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.”
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He further pointed out, “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.”
Umoh stressed that the severe accusations against these critical law enforcement agencies warranted attention, stating, “We are disturbed about the damning allegations against Nigerian critical law enforcement agencies—the EFCC and the NCS established by this hallowed chamber to fight correction and incarcerate persons convicted of crime for correctional purposes respectively.”
He added that the portrayal of Nigeria as a corrupt nation in the publication is an issue that should not be ignored.
After the motion’s adoption, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, who presided over the session, referred the matter to the Committees on Financial Crimes and Reformatory Institutions. They have been tasked with reporting back to the House within three legislative weeks for further action.
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