The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has clarified its decision to drop money laundering charges against Nigerian social media personality Bobrisky, citing his confessional statement in court on naira abuse.
The EFCC denied allegations of bribery involving its officials and insisted that the amendment of charges was within the Commission’s legal rights.
During a House of Representatives investigation into alleged bribery against EFCC officers and Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) personnel, Bilikisu Buhari, representing the EFCC, stated that there was no financial inducement. She emphasized that the Commission acted according to its core values.
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Chairman of the Committee, Ginger Onwusibe, expressed the need for further evidence, requesting that the individual responsible for the controversial audio recording sparking the bribery claims be present at the next hearing.
Social media figure VeryDarkMan, who raised the allegations, testified before the Committee, revealing that his evidence, including an audio recording, came from a lender who had loaned Bobrisky four million naira. He suggested that Bobrisky had claimed a powerful “godfather” was involved and promised to provide further recordings.
Bobrisky’s legal counsel, Avwerosuoghene Omuvwie, informed the Committee that Bobrisky could not attend due to illness.
Meanwhile, Micheal Beson Anukwa, Deputy Controller of Kirikiri Maximum Correctional Center, confirmed that Bobrisky had not been held in any unauthorized facility. He explained that Bobrisky was admitted to the correctional center on April 13, 2024, with a valid warrant and transfer order, and his biometric data was recorded the following day.
The investigation continues as more evidence is expected to be presented at the next session.
