The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has suspended several of its operatives pending a full investigation into allegations of extortion leveled against them by Nigerian rapper Oladipupo Olabode Oladimeji, popularly known as Oladips. The rapper claims he was forced to pay N10 million to operatives before he was released from custody.
Oladips alleges that he was detained for five days following a midnight raid on his Lagos residence in November 2024, alongside other suspected internet fraudsters, despite no incriminating evidence being found against him. According to the rapper, he regained his freedom only after making a N10 million payment to the EFCC officers.
Responding to the serious allegations, the EFCC, through its spokesperson Dele Oyewale, stated that the commission views the claim with utmost seriousness. The officers implicated in the case have been summoned to the Commission’s corporate headquarters in Abuja and relieved of their operational duties pending the outcome of the probe.
“The grim picture painted by the artist does not reflect the true character of the EFCC,” Oyewale said. “We have commenced investigations accordingly and will take appropriate disciplinary action against any staff found culpable.”
The Commission also warned that if the allegations are proven false or are intended to malign its image, it would impose sanctions on the rapper as well. EFCC called on the public to await the results of its investigations and continue supporting its mission to combat financial crimes across Nigeria.
