BOBRISKY/VERYDARKMAN: REPS TO PROBE CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS AGAINST EFCC, NCS

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On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed a resolution to examine bribery claims against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) made by social media personality Martins Otse, commonly known as VeryDarkMan.

The House passed the resolution following the acceptance of a motion of urgent public interest submitted by Patrick Umoh, a member representing Ikot Ekpene/Essien Udim/Obot Akara Federal Constituency in Akwa Ibom State.

Umoh voiced worry to his colleagues lawmakers about VeryDarkMan’s widely disseminated article critical of the EFCC and the NCS.

He said, “The publication alleges that the EFCC dropped money laundry charges against Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky upon collection of the sum of N15,000, 000.

“The publication alleges that Idris 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.

“We are disturbed about the damning allegations against Nigerian critical law enforcement agencies-the EFCC and the NCS established by this hallowed chambers to fight correction and incarcerate persons convicted of crime for correctional purposes respectively.”

Following the passage of the proposal, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, who presided over the plenary session, submitted it to the committees on financial crimes and reformatory institutions.

The committee will report to the House within three legislative weeks for further action.