The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained why it re-arrested controversial social media figure Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, in Lagos.
Bobrisky was caught by immigration police on Thursday night at Murtala Muhammed International Airport while attempting to board a KLM flight to London via Amsterdam.
According to a senior EFCC officer, Bobrisky’s re-arrest stems from his failure to reply to several EFCC invitations about allegations he made against the commission.
According to the EFCC source, Bobrisky’s claims involved bribery and corruption, with allegations that he paid N15 million to EFCC officers to get money laundering charges dismissed against him.
The EFCC has denied these allegations, suggesting Bobrisky could face new charges for providing false information.
“We apprehended him in Lagos, and he will be transported to Abuja,” the source disclosed.
“He accused us of bribery and corruption, yet he repeatedly ignored our summons to substantiate these claims. Such serious allegations cannot be ignored. Furthermore, he has also declined to appear before the National Assembly on this matter. We had no option but to take him into custody to ensure he provides evidence to support his accusations.”
