On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed a resolution to investigate bribery allegations made against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) by social media influencer Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan.
The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Patrick Umoh, the representative for Ikot Ekpene/Essien Udim/Obot Akara Federal Constituency in Akwa Ibom State.
Addressing his fellow lawmakers, Umoh raised concerns over the widespread allegations made by VeryDarkMan, which accused the EFCC of accepting ₦15 million to drop money laundering charges against Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky. The publication further claimed that after being convicted for abuse and defacing of the Naira, Okuneye did not serve his sentence in the Nigeria Correctional Service but was allegedly lodged outside its facility.
Umoh said, “We are deeply concerned by these serious allegations against the EFCC and NCS, both critical law enforcement agencies established by this chamber to enforce correctional measures and incarcerate convicted individuals for rehabilitation."
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Following the motion's adoption, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas referred the matter to the Committee on Financial Crimes and Reformatory Institutions. The committees have been instructed to report back to the House within three legislative weeks for further action.
