“He Is Clean”: D’banj Released From ICPC Detention, Lawyer Demands Names of Involved Government Officials

• Nigerian singer D'banj has regained his freedom hours after he was picked up by the ICPC
• The Kokomaster was kept in ICPC custody over his alleged involvement in N-Power fund diversion with the help of some top government officials
• The singer's lawyer has also released a statement condemning his arrest and demanded that the involved government officials be exposed

Nigerian singer D'banj has been released after the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) could not find anything incriminating on him.

Recall that Legit.ng earlier reported that the Kokomaster was nabbed over his alleged involvement in N-Power fund diversion with the help of some top government officials.

The singer's lawyer also released a statement demanding that the government officials who allegedly helped the singer with the fraudulent activity be named publicly

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In a statement on Facebook, Barrister Pelumi Olajengbesi wrote:

"DBANJ released on self recognizance after ICPC could not find anything incriminating on him. He is clean. It is an embarrassment to the entire country that such a huge allegation of 900m Naira without any evidence, yet made public unconfirmed. The Chairman and entire officers of ICPC must be deeply sad and embarrassed also that their decent organization was used for such a shameful publicity against an innocent man. Only few organizations and persons stood and waited to verify the claims. Nigeria is evil.

"The Minister that claimed to have instructed ICPC, when she only cashed into already ongoing investigation must now be ready to explain to world. We still demand, provide the details of the government authority he allegedly collaborated with, provide the account and amount allegedly traced to Dbanj’s account. This is to say big thank you to Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN and my Learned Senior Barr. Babs for the leadership. Special thanks to all officers of ICPC for treating Dbanj kindly through his stay. Dbanj, chop life!"

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Reactions to Dbanj's release

Adeyanju Oluwadamilare Gold:

"I knew it's false, I'm close to dbanj, but I can tell that he values his integrity. Thank you for not dashing the trust I had in you."

Àare Òdó Adeoye:

"Barrister Pelumi Olajengbesi, kudos to u. We are proud of you. This Nation need to be rebuild, every ministry need restructuring. Enough of media publicity without trail."

Comr Olorunfemi Olatunji Awoko:

"Our own Pelumi Olajengbesi. Well-done. Congratulations to Dbanj."

Yemi Oyeleye:

"Sincerely ICPC has to pay huge for the image dent and spoiling on the person of Bangalee. I know from the onset the news was ruse."

Afolayan Oluwaseun:

"Congratulations to the great human right activist."

Nigerians demand government officials in D'banj's ICPC case be named

Nigerians on social media woke up to the surprising news of the arrest of singer Dapo Oyebanj, aka Dbanj, by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

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The Kokomaster was kept in custody over his alleged involvement in N-Power fund diversion with the help of some top government officials.

Amid news of his arrest, Nigerians have since flooded the online community demanding that the authorities should also reveal the identity of government officials involved in the alleged fund diversion scheme.

Source: Legit.ng