By Our Reporter
Sequel to the revelation made by the social activist, Martins Otse popularly known as VeryDarkMan in a live Facebook post, where he made an audio clip allegedly that of the cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye (aka Bobrisky), discussing with another person about how his godfather ensured that he did not sleep in the Custodial Centre, having been sentenced to six months in prison for mutilating the nation’s currency, the Naira,the Federal Government has ordered “an investigation into the allegations of bribery and corruption involving the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCOS.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, in Abuja, by the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Babatunde Alao, the minister promises to get to the bottom of the matter, stressing that those implicated will be severely dealt with.
“The Ministry will not tolerate any compromise on its core values of integrity, transparency, and accountability. We will leave no stone unturned in rooting out corruption and ensuring that those found culpable face the full wrath of the law,” Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo said.
“The Minister has called for a special investigative team headed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, to probe these allegations and submit a comprehensive report.
“The Minister reassures the public that the investigation will be rigorous, transparent, and impartial, and that appropriate disciplinary actions will be taken against any personnel found guilty”, the statement added.
In the audio clip which went viral on Tuesday, the social media activist also alleged that top officials of Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC demanded a bribe of N15m from him to drop money laundering charges against him.