The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened an investigation into a claim by Nigerian rapper Oladipupo Oladimeji, popularly known as Oladips, who alleged that some of the agency’s operatives extorted ₦10 million from him during his detention in 2024.
Speaking on the Trending podcast, Oladips recounted how he was arrested alongside some residents of his estate in Lagos during an EFCC midnight raid in November 2024.
According to him, he spent five days in custody and was only released after allegedly paying ₦10 million to the officers, despite no evidence of wrongdoing being found against him.
“They collected money (₦10 million) from me before they released me. They didn’t find anything on me. So, what was the money for? What was all that stress and suffering for? It’s just Nigeria. Nigeria just happened to me,” the rapper lamented.
Reacting to the allegation, the EFCC, in a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Saturday, said it took Oladips’ claim “with great seriousness” and had begun a formal investigation into the matter.
“The Commission wishes to state unreservedly that the grim picture painted by the artist does not reflect the true character of the EFCC,” the statement read.
“We have seen his claims and have commenced investigations accordingly. Officers in the team that handled his case have been summoned to the Corporate Headquarters of the Commission and relieved of their operational duties pending the conclusion of investigations.”
Reaffirming its commitment to transparency and accountability, the EFCC assured that “necessary action” would be taken against any official found guilty.
However, the agency also cautioned that if the rapper’s allegation turned out to be false or an attempt to tarnish its image, appropriate sanctions would be applied.
“The Commission is serious about its value of integrity and will take necessary action against any staff found to be culpable. It is also needful to state that if the allegation is found to be false and raised to malign the Commission or tarnish its image, appropriate sanctions will also be imposed,” it added.
The EFCC further urged the public to remain patient as it concludes its inquiry, stating, “The Commission enjoins the public to await the result of its investigations and continue to keep faith with it in its conscientious task of tackling economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption.”
