Bobrisky: Reps to probe EFCC, NCS over alleged bribery, corruption
by Ganiyu Mubarak · The Eagle OnlineThe House of Representatives has resolved to investigate allegations of bribery against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in the case of money laundering charge against Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky.
The resolution was sequel to a motion by Rep. Patrick Umoh (APC-Akwa Ibom) at the plenary of the House of Representatives on Thursday.
Moving the motion, Umoh said the Nigerian Correctional Service was also fingered in the disturbing allegation.
He said the allegation, which emanated from Martins Otse, a social media influencer known as VeryDarkMan, was widely circulated.
The lawmaker said it was alleged that the EFCC dropped money laundering charges against Bobrisky upon collection of the sum N15 million.
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He said: “The publication alleged that the Iris 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.
“The House is disturbed by the damning allegations against Nigeria’s critical law enforcement agencies, the EFCC and the NCS, established by this hallowed chamber to fight corruption and incarcerate persons convicted of crime for correctional purposes.
“Worried about the negative image and portrayal of Nigeria as a corrupt nation which Nigeria still struggle to redeem itself from such perception, a committee comprising of persons of unquestionable integrity to immediately probe the allegation be set up to investigate this allegations.”
In his ruling, the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abass, said that an Ad hoc Committee be set up to investigate the allegations and report back within three legislative weeks.
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