- Nigerian rapper Oladips has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of extorting ₦10 million from him.
- The allegation comes nearly a year after his arrest during a midnight raid at his estate.
- The incident highlights concerns regarding the conduct of the EFCC in handling cases involving individuals in the entertainment industry.
Popular Nigerian rapper Oladips has alleged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) extorted ₦10 million from him.
The music star made the revelation nearly a year after his arrest during a midnight raid at his estate.
According to earlier reports, Oladips and several of his neighbors were apprehended by EFCC officials in November 2024 over alleged involvement in internet fraud. He regained his freedom after spending five days in detention.
In a recent appearance on the Trending podcast, Oladips recounted his ordeal, claiming that the EFCC found no incriminating evidence against him but still demanded money for his release.
Expressing his frustration, the rapper said, “Nigeria just happened to me.”
“It’s just one smelling place like that. They just packed us there like sardines and they gave us nonsense food. Funny enough it was Zlatan that was sending me food. Zlatan is not even a friend, that’s my blood.
“He was sending someone to buy good food for me because the food there is bad. They just packed us there like sardines. I’m not even supposed to be there first of all. Like, why did I spend four to five days there when you people (EFCC) didn’t find anything on me, not even a single thing. And they still collect N10 million from me before they released me.”
When asked “Is it a thing you can take up against the EFCC later, or you will just allow the sleeping dog lie?”, the singer responded “Who is my father?”
“Who is my father now? At the end of the day, who is my father? It’s just me and my truth. It’s not something I will want to. I don’t just know how the system works. I for dey their page now if to say I dey do Yahoo. They didn’t find anything on me. If they are watching this, they know that I’m saying the truth.
“They collected money 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,” he said.
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