Reps order NCoS to provide CCTV footage of Bobrisky at facility

• The House of Representatives committee probing the alleged bribery involving EFCC and NCoS requested CCTV footage of Bobrisky’s custody from NCS Controller General Haliru Nababa.
• The committee sought clarity on Bobrisky’s transfer and activities after VeryDarkMan accused EFCC of dropping charges due to an alleged N15M bribe.

The House of Representatives joint committee investigating allegations of bribery involving the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS) has requested CCTV footage of Bobrisky’s time in custody from NCS Controller General, Haliru Nababa.

This request was made during the opening session of the inquiry by the House Committees on Financial Crimes and Reformatory Institutions.

The hearing, held on Monday, included testimony from Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, the EFCC, and the NCoS. However, Bobrisky, did not attend.

Committee Chairman Ginger Onwusibe issued the order after NCoS representatives explained how Bobrisky had been transferred from the Medium Correctional Centre to the Maximum Correctional Centre in Ikoyi after 10 days. This move followed the controversy surrounding chairs donated by Bobrisky to the facility, which led to social media backlash.

VeryDarkMan had accused the EFCC of dropping money laundering charges against Bobrisky after receiving N15 million. He also alleged that Bobrisky, convicted of naira abuse, had not served his sentence within NCoS facilities but was housed elsewhere.

A Deputy Controller General of the NCoS, Michael Benson, confirmed Bobrisky’s transfer but denied the tradition of accepting donations from inmates. Unsatisfied, the committee demanded CCTV footage of Bobrisky’s transfer, his activities, and his release.

Although initially reluctant to testify due to Bobrisky’s absence, VeryDarkMan eventually presented evidence, including recordings and bank transactions. The EFCC, represented by prosecutor Bilkisu Buhari, clarified that money laundering charges were dropped due to naira abuse evidence, not financial inducements, in accordance with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act.