House To Investigate Corruption Allegations Against EFCC, NCS
By: Gloria Essien, Abuja
The House of Representatives has resolved to set up an ad-hoc Committee comprising persons of unquestionable integrity to immediately probe the allegation against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Correctional Service and report to the House within three legislative weeks.
This was sequel to the adoption of a motion on the “Urgent Need To Investigate The Disturbing Allegation Of Corruption Against The Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) And The Nigerian Correction Service To Serve Nigeria From Ridicule”, moved by Dr. Patrick Umoh.
It says the House notes the disturbing and widely circulated publication emanating from Martins Vincent Otse (also known as VeryDarkMan) against critical Nigerian law enforcement institutions; the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Correctional Service.
“Also notes the publication alleges that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) dropped money laundry charges against Idris Okuneye (also known as Bobrisky) upon collection of the sum of Fifteen Million Naira (N15,000,000):
“Further notes that the publication alleges that Idris Okuneye, upon conviction for abuse and defacing of the Naira by the court did not serve his time at the Nigeria Correctional Service, but was lodged outside the confines of the Service.
“Disturbed about the damning allegations against Nigerian critical law enforcement agencies of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Correction Service established by this hallowed Chambers to fight correction and incarcerate persons convicted of crime for correctional purposes, respectively”.
The motion also noted that the House is worried about the negative image and portrayal of Nigeria as a corrupt nation and Nigeria’s struggle to redeem itself from such perception.
The motion was therefore refered to the committee on Financial Crimes and Reformatory Institutions.
Olusola Akintonde
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