In a shocking revelation by a blogger, Martins Otse, popularly known as TheVeryDarkMan, Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, has said that he did not spent his prison term in a correctional centre but in an apartment where he had access to everything.
In a Voice Note released by TheVeryDarkMan on Tuesday, Bobrisky was heard saying this was facilitated by a top government official.
In the Voice Note made available on Instagram, the crossdresser, recorded during a telephone conversation, said a top officer of the Nigeria Correctional Centre facilitated the deal.
Also in the Voice Note, he said that he bribed officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission with N15 million to ensure that the aspect of money laundering in the charges against him were dropped.
He listed some of those who helped in facilitating the funds for the bribe.
In another twist, Bobrisky also alleged that his early release from prison was facilitated by Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz the bad guy.
He said in the Voice Note that Falz enlisted the support of his father, Femi Falana (SAN), who made the necessary and right contacts to get him out early.
He alleged that Falana was paid N10 million for his efforts.
In a swift reaction to the allegations and revelations, the Chairman of the EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has ordered an immediate investigation into bribery allegations levelled against some officers of the commission.
In a statement on Tuesday, the spokesman of the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, said Olukoyede has constituted a team of investigators to look into the allegations.
The statement said: “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.”
