Just In: EFCC Confirms Re-Arrest Over Alleged N15 Million Bribe- Bobrisky

Just In: EFCC Confirms Re-Arrest Over Alleged N15 Million Bribe- Bobrisky

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the re-arrest of social media influencer Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. Bobrisky was removed from a KLM flight to Amsterdam and detained by immigration late Thursday night.……..CONTINUE READING 

The influencer shared on Instagram that he sustained injuries during an altercation with immigration officials, alleging that the EFCC was behind his detention. Sources report his re-arrest stems from ignored EFCC summons following Bobrisky’s claims against the commission.

In an Instagram post, Bobrisky stated, “Nigerians help me, EFCC just arrested me. I’m badly injured.”

Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, alleged that Bobrisky claimed to have paid N15 million to EFCC officials to clear money laundering charges. The EFCC, however, has refuted this, initiating an investigation into the allegations.

EFCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwajaren, said that if proven false, Bobrisky may face charges for making misleading claims against the agency. A senior EFCC official stated that his arrest aims to clarify these serious accusations and cited Bobrisky’s previous failure to respond to the National Assembly’s summons on the matter.

On Friday, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, confirmed, “Bobrisky is on his way to Abuja as we speak.