Social media activist, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has shared details on how he obtained a controversial phone recording of popular cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky.
This revelation was made during his appearance before a House of Representatives panel investigating bribery allegations involving the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS).
The House of Representatives Committees on Financial Crimes and Reformatory Institutions had summoned officials from both the EFCC and NCoS to probe corruption allegations brought forward by the activist.
Otse initially declined to address the committee in Bobrisky’s absence, who had sent a lawyer as his representative.
Despite this, lawmakers compelled Otse to address the committee regarding the audio recording he had released, which was said to contain incriminating details.
Though hesitant, Otse’s lawyer eventually convinced him to speak.
VeryDarkMan explained that the recording was obtained from an individual to whom Bobrisky allegedly owed money.
He also submitted part of the recording to the committee for their investigation.
He told the committee that Bobrisky actually paid the money he owed the moment he called him out on social media.
He said he, however, still went ahead to release the take because of the weighty allegations of corruption therein.
In a viral video, VDM accused Bobrisky of paying ₦15 million to the EFCC to have money laundering charges dropped following a naira-spraying incident in April.
Additionally, he alleged that Bobrisky paid a large sum to secure preferential treatment while serving a six-month prison sentence. Both Bobrisky and the EFCC have denied these claims, and investigations are ongoing.
