EFCC probes Oladips’ allegation of ₦10m extortion by operatives

Nkereuwem Effiong

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into allegations of extortion levelled against some of its operatives by Nigerian rapper, Oladipupo Olabode Oladimeji, popularly known as Oladips.

In a statement on Saturday, the Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, said the artist had alleged that EFCC operatives extorted ₦10 million from him before securing his release after he was arrested alongside other suspected internet fraudsters.

The commission wishes to state categorically that the grim portrayal presented by the artist does not reflect the true character or operations of the EFCC. We have reviewed his allegations and have immediately launched an investigation.

Officers involved in the case have been summoned to the Commission’s Corporate Headquarters and suspended from operational duties pending the outcome of the inquiry.

The EFCC remains firmly committed to its core value of integrity and will not hesitate to take decisive action against any staff found culpable.

Conversely, should the allegations prove to be false and intended to discredit or malign the Commission, appropriate measures will equally be taken against the offender.

The commission enjoins the public to await the result of its investigations and continue to keep faith with it in its conscientious task of tackling economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption.