EFCC chairman orders probe into allegation Bobrisky paid officers N15m to drop money laundering charge against him

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has ordered an immediate investigation into the allegations of bribery against some officers of the agency by Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, in an audio leak currently trending.

In a statement by issued by the anti-graft agency’s Spokesman, Dele Oyewale, on Tuesday night, the EFCC boss said the claims made in the audio leak should be thoroughly probed.

Bobrisky, an ex-convict had alleged in the audio leak released by Martins Vincent Otse better known as  VeryDarkMan that some unnamed officers of the EFCC collected the sum of N15,000,000 (Fifteen Million Naira only) from him to drop money laundering charge against him.

The statement added that in a swift reaction, the EFCC chairman has constituted a Team of Investigators to critically look into the allegations.

“To this end, the commission hereby invites both Okuneye and Otse to make themselves available at its Lagos Directorate to assist investigators unearth the alleged bribery,” the statement reads.

“The EFCC wishes to assure the public that the allegations would be thoroughly investigated and the result of the findings made public accordingly.

“The Commission is committed to its core values of integrity, courage, professionalism, and collaboration at all times.”