Allegations of bribery against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the case of a money laundering charge against cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky will be investigated by the House of Representatives.
The House made the resolution following a motion by Rep. Patrick Umoh (APC- Akwa Ibom) at the plenary sitting on Thursday.
Moving the motion, Umoh said that the finger was also pointed at the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) in the disturbing allegation.
The lawmaker said that the allegation which emanated from Mr Martins Otse, a social media influencer known as VeryDarkMan, was widely circulated.
He said that it was alleged that the EFCC dropped money laundering charges against Bobrisky upon collection of the sum of N15 million.
“The publication alleged that Idris Okuneye, upon conviction for abuse and defacing of the Naira, by the court did not serve his time at the Nigeria Correctional Service, but was lodged outside the confines of the service.
“The House is disturbed by the damning allegations against Nigeria’s critical law enforcement agencies, the EFCC and the NCS, established by this hallowed chambers to fight corruption and incarcerate persons convicted of crime for correctional purposes.
“Worried about the negative image and portrayal of Nigeria as a corrupt nation which Nigeria still struggle to redeem itself from such perception, a committee comprising of persons of unquestionable integrity to immediately probe the allegation be set up to investigate these allegations,” he said.
In his ruling, the Speaker said that an Ad hoc Committee would be set up to investigate the allegations and report back within three legislative weeks. (NAN)
