JUST IN: ICPC Arrests, Detains Singer, D'banj | READ WHY
Faith Ukanwa
Dec 07, 2022
JUST IN: ICPC Arrests, Detains Singer, D'banj | READ WHY
Popular Nigerian musical artist, Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, alias D'banj, has been arrested and detained by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
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D'banj who was reportedly arrested on Tuesday, December 6, is currently detained at the he ICPC Headquarters in Abuja over alleged fund diversion of millions of N-Power funds in collaboration with some government officials.
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He is currently detained at the ICPC Headquarters, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
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A source told PUNCH that, "Our investigation shows that D'banj colluded with some government officials to infuse ghost beneficiaries into the payroll of the scheme. With this, the stipend paid to those ghost beneficiaries are directly paid to bank accounts linked to the singer.
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"On arrival he was interrogated for hours after which he was detained and his plea for administrative bail was rejected by officials, for lack of trust.ÔÇØ
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According to the source, D'Banj would be arraigned in court this week, for an extended remand order to enable further investigation before finally charging him to court to answer to the allegations.
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— Faith Ukanwa