Crime
VDM Has More Evidence Against Bobrisky – Lawyer Tells Reps
On Monday, social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, announced his intention to provide additional evidence against renowned crossdresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky.
Represented by his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, during an investigative hearing held by the House of Representatives, VeryDarkMan revealed that the new evidence has not yet been shared online.
According to Adeyanju: “VeryDarkMan has not said he won’t talk because we came prepared with additional evidence that are not online. He is not saying he won’t assist the committee; but because that person who should be here is not, he won’t talk directly but through his counsel.”
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Earlier, VeryDarkMan had vowed not to speak at the ongoing investigative hearing by the House of Representatives due to the absence of Bobrisky and the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The activist said: “I will not say anything until Bobrisky and EFCC chairman are present. If I say anything, let me die.”
VeryDarkMan is at the National Assembly for the investigative hearing over his allegations of Bobrisky bribing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, with N15 million.
In an audio released by VeryDarkMan, Bobrisky said the money was meant to aid the EFCC in dropping the money laundering charges against him.
The crossdresser also claimed that his godfather ensured that he didn’t spend his six month sentence in Kirikiri prison.
Bobrisky has denied the allegations, labeling the audio evidence as fabricated. In response to these claims, the House of Representatives has summoned Bobrisky, VeryDarkMan, and the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukayode, to appear for an investigative hearing.
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has issued a public summons for former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, requiring him to appear in court on October 24.
This summons follows the filing of a 16-count charge of alleged fraud by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The EFCC has accused Bello, alongside two others—Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu—of criminal breach of trust involving a staggering sum of N110.4 billion.
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The public summons was issued by Justice Maryanne Anenih on Thursday, after the EFCC reported difficulties in serving Bello with the charges.
Bello’s absence led to the postponement of his arraignment, which was originally scheduled for Thursday.
This latest development follows prior efforts to compel Bello to attend court, including a May ruling by Justice Emeka Nwite that mandated his physical presence, as well as a recent order from the Court of Appeal.
Darius Ishaku, the former governor of Taraba State, has been granted bail of N150 million by a high court in Maitama, Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Ishaku appeared in court on Monday alongside Bello Yero, the former permanent secretary of the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, facing serious allegations including criminal breach of trust, conspiracy, and conversion of public funds.
The two defendants pleaded “not guilty” to a total of 15 charges during their arraignment.
In a court session on Thursday, their legal teams presented bail applications, which were not opposed by the prosecution.
Rotimi Jacobs, representing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), stated that he had no objection since the defendants had previously been granted administrative bail.
Judge Sylvanus Oriji approved the bail, requiring each defendant to provide two sureties in the same amount as the bail.
The sureties must be responsible citizens residing in the FCT, with verifiable office and residential addresses.
Additionally, at least one surety for each defendant must hold a director-level position in the civil service.
The court imposed restrictions on both men, preventing them from traveling outside the country without prior approval and mandating that they deposit their travel documents with the court.
Ishaku, 70, who governed Taraba from 2015 to 2023, was previously invited by the EFCC in July 2023 regarding financial transactions during his tenure, resulting in his initial release on bail.
However, both Ishaku and Yero were arrested and detained by the EFCC on September 27, 2024.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 33 individuals suspected of involvement in internet fraud during a recent operation in Port Harcourt.
The agency announced the arrests via its X account (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday.
The suspects were apprehended in a sting operation in the Iwofe and Ogboro areas of the city, following credible intelligence regarding their alleged criminal activities.
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Along with the arrests, the EFCC seized a range of items, including several mobile phones, laptops, and boxes containing counterfeit United States dollars.
The operation also revealed fake stamps from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Customs, airport clearance, DHL, and FedEx, as well as two vehicles.
The suspects are currently in custody and will face charges in court upon the completion of ongoing investigations.
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