Why We Money Laundering Charge Against Bobrisky – EFCC

Bilikisu Buhari, a representative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), appeared before the House of Representatives committee investigating allegations involving Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky.

During the session, Buhari addressed claims made by social media personality Verydarkman, who presented an audio recording allegedly featuring Bobrisky’s voice and accused the crossdresser of paying N15 million to the EFCC to drop a money laundering charge.

In response, Buhari clarified that the money laundering charges against Bobrisky were withdrawn following his court confessional statement regarding naira abuse. She emphasized that the EFCC operated within its legal framework and amended the charges based on the findings of its investigation.

Buhari firmly denied any allegations of financial inducement, stating that no bribe was accepted by any EFCC official involved in the case. She reiterated that all decisions made by the EFCC were in line with the agency’s core principles and its commitment to upholding integrity.

She also refuted Bobrisky’s claims of a Post-No-Debit restriction on his bank accounts, labeling them as false.

The Chairman of the committee, Ginger Onwusibe, added that in the next session, the individual responsible for recording the audio should be present to provide more context. Despite being invited to present evidence or identify EFCC officers who allegedly solicited a bribe, Bobrisky failed to attend the hearing.

The committee has now adjourned the session indefinitely as it continues to probe the matter further.