Etim Ekpimah
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Friday, released Mr Daniel Oladapo, aka, Dbanj after detaining for 72 hours over an alleged fraud of N900 million.
His counsel, Pelumi Olajengbesi and Managing Partner at Law Corridor, said it was instructive to note that the ICPC released the musician on self-recognition after the agency could not find anything to incriminate him.
He said: “Nigerians must be told the truth that D’banj is clean and have no criminal or fraudulent record. It is, however, an embarrassment to the entire country that such a huge allegation of N900m fraud against a public figure was without a substance.
“The ICPC Chairman, Bolaji Owasanoye (SAN) and the entire officers of the ICPC must be deeply sad and embarrassed also that their decent organization was used for such a shameful publicity against an innocent man.
“Only few organizations and persons stood and waited to verify the claims. This form of media trial is evil.
“The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, who claimed to have instructed the ICPC to detain D’banj must now be ready to explain to the world the money that was alleged to have been traced to his account and the amount.
“We still demand that the minister provide the details of the government authority D’banj allegedly collaborated with and provide the account and N-power funds allegedly traced to Dbanj’s account.
“This is injustice and upon the instruction of our client, we may head to court to seek redress, a public apology and a compensation from the ICPC. The detention of D’banj) is an injustice having that the ICPC found nothing incriminating traced to his innocent personality.”
This is to say big thank you to Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) and my Learned Senior Barr. Babs Akinwumi for the leadership.
ICPC frees Dbanj after no evidence of fraud against him
