AUTHOR : LLOYD MAHACHI

Two senior Nigerian prison officials have been suspended due to bribery allegations surrounding celebrity Bobrisky. Social media influencer Martins Otse claimed anti-corruption officials were bribed to drop money laundering charges against Bobrisky.

Bobrisky, whose real name is Idris Okuneye, served a six-month sentence for abusing the naira but had money laundering charges dismissed. A viral video allegedly features Bobrisky claiming to have paid $9,000 to EFCC officials to drop the charges and millions of naira for a private apartment near the prison.

Bobrisky denied the allegations on Instagram, stating, “I didn’t pay any EFCC money… I served my term in full, and I came out.” The Nigerian Correctional Service and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission are investigating.

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board suspended the officials to allow for further investigation. Two other senior prison officials were suspended over separate accusations.

Nigeria’s corruption struggles are highlighted by its ranking of 145 out of 180 countries in Transparency International’s perceptions of corruption index.

EDITED BY : JOSEPHINE MAHACHI