Blogger Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, appeared before the House of Representatives on Monday to testify in a hearing about bribery allegations involving the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS).
The panel, led by the Committees on Financial Crimes and Reformatory Institutions, commenced investigations into corruption claims against these institutions.
Otse, who gained attention through a viral video, accused controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky, of bribing the EFCC with ₦15 million.
He alleged that the bribe was intended to have money laundering charges dropped following Bobrisky’s April court sentencing, which led to a six-month imprisonment.
In the same video, VeryDarkMan further claimed that Bobrisky had paid additional sums to secure a more favourable placement within the Nigerian prison system. These allegations have since prompted investigations by both the EFCC and the NCoS.
Responding to the accusations, Bobrisky has vehemently denied any involvement in bribery and described the allegations as baseless. Meanwhile, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for an independent investigation.
In a statement, the NBA urged the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, and the Office of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to thoroughly examine the claims.
The House of Representatives committee will continue its inquiry in the coming days as more testimonies are expected.
