Controversial social media influencer, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has arrived at the House of Representatives to address bribery allegations tied to the prosecution of another social media influencer, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, popularly known as, Bobrisky.
This development comes amid an ongoing investigation into corruption accusations involving the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Nigerian Correctional Service.
The House’s joint committee, led by Chairman Jon Ginger Onwusibe, issued a letter summoning several parties to testify about the allegations.
Those summoned include EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede, former Lagos Correctional Command Controller ACG Ben Rabbi Freedman, Ja’afaru Ahmed, Secretary of the Correctional Board, Michael Anugwa, DCC in charge of Medium Security, Sikiru Adekunle, DCC in charge of Maximum Security, Bobrisky, and VeryDarkMan.
The controversy surrounds Bobrisky’s arrest in April by the EFCC on charges of money laundering and naira mutilation. Although the Federal High Court in Lagos dismissed the money laundering charges, Bobrisky was sentenced to six months in prison for naira abuse. Following his release, allegations of bribery surfaced.
A leaked audio recording posted by VeryDarkMan on Instagram allegedly features Bobrisky discussing how EFCC officials extorted N15 million from him to drop the charges. VeryDarkMan released the recording after Bobrisky failed to repay a N4 million loan borrowed from an associate to help raise the extortion money.
EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede has launched an internal investigation, stating, “We will get to the bottom of this matter and hold any responsible parties accountable.”
Both Bobrisky and VeryDarkMan were asked to report to the EFCC’s Lagos office for further questioning.
Chairman Onwusibe emphasized, “This is a matter of public interest, and we will not rest until justice is served.”
The House of Representatives remains committed to uncovering the truth behind these corruption claims.
