House Of Reps To Investigate Bribery Allegations Involving Bobrisky And EFCC, NCoS

House Of Reps To Investigate Bribery Allegations Involving Bobrisky And EFCC, NCoS

The House of Representatives has initiated an investigation into bribery allegations involving the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS).

This action follows the release of an alleged audio recording by social critic Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, in which crossdresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, claims that the EFCC dropped money laundering charges against him after receiving a N15 million bribe.

During a plenary session on September 26, Patrick Umoh, a lawmaker representing Ikot Ekpene/Essien Udim/Obot Akara Federal Constituency in Akwa Ibom State, sponsored a motion expressing deep concern over the serious allegations made by VeryDarkMan. He noted that the accusations could severely damage the reputation of both the EFCC and NCS, as well as reinforce the negative global perception of Nigeria as a corrupt nation.

Umoh highlighted the key allegations, stating: “The publication claims the EFCC dropped money laundering charges against Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, after receiving a N15 million bribe. Additionally, it is alleged that despite being convicted for defacing the Naira, Bobrisky did not serve his sentence in the Nigerian Correctional Service, but was accommodated outside its facilities.”

He further stressed the importance of addressing the issue, saying, “We are concerned about these damning accusations against Nigeria’s key law enforcement institutions—the EFCC and NCS—both established to uphold justice and correctional integrity.”

Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, who presided over the session, subsequently referred the matter to the Committees on Financial Crimes and Reformatory Institutions for further investigation.