EFCC Chairman invites Bobrisky, VDM
Cross dresser, Idris Okunneye popularly known as Bobrisky has revealed that an undisclosed Godfather of his helped him call the Commandant General of Nigerian Correctional Service to secure a private apartment for him outside the Correctional facility.
Bobrisky in a now leaked video also revealed that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) took a N15m bribe to remove allegations of money laundering from his charge sheet.
Okunneye said foremost human rights lawyer, Femi Falana reached out to him through his son, Folarin Falana, also known as Falz to help me get State pardon through the Ministry of Justice.
InsightMedia recalls that Okuneye was sentenced to six months in prison after the EFCC had dragged him for for abusing naira.
Leaking a video where Bobrisky was revealing what he went through to an undisclosed American-based friend, Martins Vincent Otse also known as VeryDarkMan, said Bobrisky stayed outside the Kirikiri Correctional center through his stay.
“They said I didn’t have money to get a N400m apartment. That I was doing money laundering. I was asked to pay N15M to get the money laundering charge removed. I called one or two to help me raise the funds”.
“When the judge sentenced me. I was on my way to prison when my godfather called and said he has told the Director of prison not to take me into the prison. He said he has arranged an apartment near the prison for me to stay. I was taken to the apartment and they said I should not go out till my time ends.”
Speaking further, Okuneye said popular singer Folarin Falana contacted him while in prison and gave phone to his father who promised to get him a state pardon.
He alleged that the Senior Advocate of Nigeria demanded a sum of N10m from him for the pardon.
In the meantime, the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede has ordered an investigation into the allegation against officials of the agency.
In a statement on Tuesday, EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale said the EFCC boss has constituted a team of investigators to look into the allegations.
“To this end, the Commission hereby invites both Okuneye and Otse (VeryDarkMan) to make themselves available at its Lagos Directorate to assist investigators unearth the alleged bribery,” he said.
