Just in: EFCC launches probe into bribery allegations involving officers, invites Bobrisky, Very Dark Man

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has initiated an immediate investigation into bribery allegations against some of its officers, as claimed by Idris Okuneye (aka Bobrisky) in a viral video. Okuneye, a former convict, alleged that unnamed EFCC officers received N15 million from him to drop money laundering charges.

EFCC Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has formed a team of investigators to scrutinize the allegations. The Commission has invited Okuneye and Martins Vincent Otse (aka VeryDarkMan), who powered the video, to report to the Lagos Directorate to aid investigators in uncovering the truth.

The statement reads in full

“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.”