The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Correctional Service over the allegation of correcting N15 million bribe to drop money laundering charge against Idris Okuneye (also known as Bobrisky).
This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by Hon. Patrick Umoh (PDP, Akwa-Ibom) at plenary yesterday.
Moving the motion, the lawmaker noted the disturbing and widely circulated publications emanating from Martins Vincent Otse (also known as VeryDarkMan) against the EFCC and the Nigerian Correctional Service.
He said the publications alleged that the EFCC dropped money laundering charges against Idris Okuneye (Bobrisky) upon collecting N15 million.
“The publications allege that Iris Okuneye, upon conviction for abuse and defacing of the naira by the court, did not serve his time at the Nigerian Correctional Service, but was lodged outside the confines of the service.
The damning allegations are against the critical law enforcement agencies, EFCC and the Nigerian Correction Service established by this hallowed chamber to fight correction and incarcerate persons convicted of crime for correctional purposes, respectively,“ he added.
The lawmaker expressed concern with the negative image and portrayal of Nigeria as a corrupt nation and Nigeria‘s struggle to redeem itself from such perception.
