Nigeria: ICPC Confirms Arrest, Detention of D’Banj Over Alleged N-Energy Fraud

The ICPC says the investigation of D’banj shall be all-encompassing and that his alleged collaborators are being probed as nicely.

The Impartial Corrupt Practices and Different Associated Offences Fee (ICPC) confirmed on Wednesday the arrest and detention of Oladipo Daniel Oyebanjo, in any other case recognized by his stage title, D’Banj, over the investigation of fraud related to the N-Energy Programme.

The affirmation by the ICPC is coming a number of hours after PREMIUM TIMES completely broke the information of the musician’s ordeals.

The N-Energy is a scheme established by President Muhammadu Buhari on eighth June, 2016, to handle the problems of youth unemployment and empowerment, and assist improve social improvement.

In its assertion Wednesday afternoon, the ICPC stated:

In keeping with its mandate, the Fee had acquired quite a few petitions on the diversion of N-Energy funds working into billions of naira following the approval and launch of such funds to the beneficiaries by the Federal Authorities. Many N-Energy beneficiaries had complained over the non-receipt of the month-to-month funds regardless of fee by the Authorities.

About 10 individuals have been invited by the ICPC over the previous couple of months in reference to the N-Energy fraud, and have been granted administrative bail after their detention. A number of invites to Mr. Oladipo Daniel Oyebanjo (D’banj), to seem earlier than a staff of investigators had been ignored and never honoured.

Mr. Oyebanjo (D’banj) turned in himself and was taken into custody on the ICPC Headquarters on Tuesday, sixth December, 2022, and is presently aiding the investigators to unravel the circumstances of the fraud allegations by the petitioners.

The investigation shall be all-encompassing and in addition be prolonged to different collaborators of the fraud and the banks the place the beneficiaries’ accounts are domiciled.

This press launch has develop into essential to set the document straight in view of the stories awash within the media. The investigation is ongoing and the Fee prefers to not preempt its consequence and in addition keep away from the frenzy of a media trial.

Signed:

Mrs. Azuka Ogugua

Spokesperson, ICPC

seventh December, 2022