The Nigerian House of Representatives has barred journalists from covering the investigative hearing involving Idris Okuneye better known as Bobrisky, Martins Otse also known as VeryDarkMan and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Allegations of bribery have been levelled against the EFCC in the case of money laundry charge against Bobrisky. The allegations emanated from VeryDarkMan (VDM), a social media influencer. The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) was also fingered in the disturbing allegations by VDM.
It was alleged that the EFCC dropped money laundering charges filed against Bobrisky upon collection of the sum N15 million from the crossdresser. VDM also alleged that Bobrisky, 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.
Disturb by the development, the House of Reps setup an ad hoc committee to investigate the allegations and report back within three legislative weeks. A meeting of the committee was subsequently scheduled.
But the House committee holding the investigative hearing into the N15 million corruption accusations involving the EFCC and the NCS in relation to the prosecution of Bobrisky has barred journalists from the investigative hearing.
This decision of the committee followed an earlier invitation extended to members of the press to report on the proceedings.
The Joint Committees on Financial Crimes and Reformatory Services of the House of Representatives officially informed journalists covering the House that reporting on the investigation into serious corruption claims involving the EFCC and NCS in the Bobrisky case is prohibited.