In a shocking revelation by Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman, a popular Nigerian cross-gender, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, popularly known as Bobrisky, accused of money laundering and abusing of Naira publicly leading to his jail term of six months imprisonment, has described a series of underhanded dealings and corrupt practices within the Nigerian legal system.
Bobrisky’s revelation was made known by a social media influencer who posted a leaked telephone conversation Bobrisky had with an unknown person, giving details of how he escaped spending his jail term in Kirikiri Maximum prison as pronounced by a court.
In the leaked video, Bobrisky explained how he bribed EFCC officers to drop money laundry case, bribed the controller of Prison N9m to keep him in a comfortable apartment where he spent his jail term, and a human rights activist and notable Lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), collecting N10m to get him a state pardon.
According to Bobrisky, EFCC officers allegedly demanded an N15m bribe to drop charges related to money laundering and offered to manipulate the legal process for financial gain.
He claimed that EFCC officials requested a bribe of ₦15 million after being charged with money laundering to remove the charge. “When they charged me to court, we had to beg them. They said we should bring ₦15 million, and they would remove the money laundering charge,” he explained.
With his personal accounts under investigation thereby making it difficult to transfer the money from his account, he reportedly sought help from friends and acquaintances to raise the required amount. “I called my friend Blanco, Elele, and explained the situation. He sent ₦8 million. I also reached out to Demola in New York, who sent ₦1 million. After gathering the money, they removed the money laundering charge and replaced it with a charge for spraying money.
In court, Bobrisky pleaded guilty in the hope of receiving a lighter sentence, perhaps a fine or community service.
However, despite the plea, the court handed down a prison sentence. “I was on my way to prison when my godfather called me and said I wouldn’t enter the prison”, he recounted.
The godfather reportedly arranged for Bobrisky to stay in a private apartment near the prison, while ensuring that officials would keep the arrangement secret. A further bribe of ₦9 million was allegedly paid to the nation’s prison controller, Haliru Nababa, to facilitate the arrangement.
Bobrisky’s sentence was set to end on July 29, but efforts were made to secure an earlier release through a presidential pardon.
According to him, Folarin Falana popularly known as Falz contacted him in house incarceration telling him that his father, Femi Falana was willing to him get a presidential pardon. “Femi Falana spoke to me that day and promised to help me get a presidential pardon”, he stated.
He said, “Falana said we can apply for a federal pardon. The Minister of Justice will send it to the President for approval’, adding that the pardon could clear his criminal record.
However, this too came at a price, with an additional ₦10 million allegedly demanded to ensure the pardon process was completed.
In a swift reaction, EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede has ordered an immediate investigation into the allegation Bobyrisky levied against his men.
This account highlights ongoing concerns about corruption in the Nigerian legal and prison systems, raising serious questions about the integrity of the justice process.
Although the allegations have not been independently verified, they suggest widespread abuse of power and the routine exchange of money forfavourablee legal outcomes.
Calls for an investigation into these claims are likely to intensify, especially given Nigeria’s longstanding issues with corruption within its judiciary.
The Nigerian public awaits official responses from the implicated parties, as the story continues to unfold.
