Blogger Martins Otse, popularly often known as VeryDarkMan, appeared earlier than the Home of Representatives on Monday to testify in a listening to about bribery allegations involving the {Economic} and {Financial} Crimes Fee (EFCC) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS).
The panel, led by the Committees on {Financial} Crimes and Reformatory Establishments, commenced investigations into corruption claims in opposition to these establishments.
Otse, who gained consideration by a viral video, accused controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, often known as Bobrisky, of bribing the EFCC with ₦15 million.
He alleged that the bribe was supposed to have cash laundering costs dropped following Bobrisky’s April court docket sentencing, which led to a six-month imprisonment.
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In the identical video, VeryDarkMan additional claimed that Bobrisky had paid extra sums to safe a extra beneficial placement inside the Nigerian jail system. These allegations have since prompted investigations by each the EFCC and the NCoS.
Responding to the accusations, Bobrisky has vehemently denied any involvement in bribery and described the allegations as baseless. In the meantime, the Nigerian Bar Affiliation (NBA) has referred to as for an impartial investigation.
In a press release, the NBA urged the Legal professional Normal of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, and the Workplace of the Nationwide Safety Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to totally study the claims.
The Home of Representatives committee will proceed its inquiry within the coming days as extra testimonies are anticipated.