The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an inquiry into a serious accusation leveled by Nigerian rapper, Oladipupo Oladimeji, better known as Oladips. The artist alleged that a number of the agency’s personnel extorted \text{₦}10 million from him while he was in their custody in 2024.
During a recent appearance on the Trending podcast, Oladips recounted his arrest during an EFCC pre-dawn raid in November 2024, where he and other residents of his Lagos estate were apprehended.
The rapper stated that he was detained for five days and subsequently freed only after allegedly handing over \text{₦}10 million to the operatives, despite there being no incriminating evidence discovered against him. “They collected money (\text{₦}10 million) from me before they released me. They didn’t find anything on me. So, what was the money for? What was all that stress and suffering for? It’s just Nigeria. Nigeria just happened to me,” he lamented during the interview.
In response to the claim, the EFCC issued a statement on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, affirming that it views the matter with “utmost gravity” and has formally initiated an investigation.
The statement declared, “The Commission wishes to state unequivocally that the dire portrayal by the artist does not represent the genuine character of the EFCC. We have reviewed his claims and have begun investigations accordingly. The officers comprising the team responsible for his case have been summoned to the Commission’s Corporate Headquarters and have been relieved of their field duties pending the completion of the inquiry.”
The EFCC reiterated its dedication to probity and transparency, vowing to take “appropriate action against any staff member found to be at fault.”
However, the commission also cautioned that if the rapper’s statements prove to be untrue and were made with the intent to disparage the agency, suitable penalties would also be enforced.
“The Commission is earnest about its core value of integrity and will take necessary action against any staff found to be culpable. It is also essential to state that if the allegation is found to be false and raised to malign the Commission or tarnish its image, appropriate sanctions will also be imposed. The Commission urges the public to await the outcome of its investigations and maintain confidence in its conscientious task of combating economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption,” the statement concluded.
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