The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced an investigation into allegations that Nigerian rapper, Oladipupo Oladimeji, better known as Oladips, was extorted to the tune of ₦10 million.
Naijaonpoint reports that the rapper made allegations in his latest interview on the Trending podcast.
The revelation comes nearly a year after EFCC arrested him during a midnight raid at his estate.
The singer was arrested, along with some of his neighbours, for alleged fraud in November 2024.
He was released after spending five days in detention.
Speaking about his experience with the EFCC, Oladips stated that nothing was found on him after the EFCC investigations.
While revealing that the EFCC collected ₦10 million from him before his release, he lamented that “Nigeria just happened to me”.
However, the EFCC, in a statement on Saturday, expressed displeasure over the allegation, stressing it does not reflect the actual image of the operatives.
The anti-graft agency stated that the officers on the team handling his case have been summoned to the Commission’s Corporate Headquarters and have also been relieved of their operational duties pending the conclusion of the investigation into the matter.
The statement reads, “The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, views with great seriousness the allegation of extortion made against some of its operatives by a Nigerian rapper, Oladipupo Olabode Oladimeji (a.k.a Oladips).
“The hip-hop artist gravely alleged that operatives of the Commission extorted a sum of N10,000,000( Ten Million Naira) from him before securing his release when he was arrested alongside other suspected internet fraudsters.
“The Commission wishes to state unreservedly that the grim picture painted by the artist does not reflect the true picture of the EFCC. We have seen his claims and have commenced investigations on them accordingly. Officers in the Team that handled his case have been summoned to the Corporate Headquarters of the Commission and have also been relieved of their operational duties pending the conclusion of the investigation of the matter.
“The Commission is serious about its value of integrity and will take necessary action against any staff found to be culpable. It is also needful 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 enjoins the public to await the result of its investigations and continue to keep faith with it in its conscientious task of tackling economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption.”
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