The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has shed light on the re-arrest of popular Lagos socialite Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky, detailing the events that led to his detention and planned transfer to Abuja.
According to the EFCC, Bobrisky was detained by immigration officers at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Thursday night.
He was attempting to board a KLM flight to London when he was apprehended following a series of missed appointments with EFCC officials.
A senior EFCC official reported that Bobrisky’s re-arrest was linked to his repeated failure to respond to EFCC summons regarding allegations he made against the commission.
Bobrisky had previously accused EFCC officials of accepting a N15 million bribe to dismiss money laundering charges against him.
The EFCC, however, denies these allegations, asserting that Bobrisky’s claims are baseless and could lead to new charges for providing false information.
“We apprehended him in Lagos, and he will be transported to Abuja. He accused us of bribery and corruption, yet he repeatedly ignored our summons to substantiate these claims. Such serious allegations cannot be ignored,” an EFCC official stated.
Additionally, the EFCC source revealed that Bobrisky had declined an invitation to address his accusations before the National Assembly, which further fueled their decision to detain him for questioning.
The EFCC is moving forward with plans to ensure Bobrisky addresses these serious allegations and substantiates his claims in Abuja, emphasizing their commitment to holding him accountable for statements that, if false, could damage the agency’s integrity.