The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested and detained popular Afrobeat star, Oladapo Oyebanji aka D’banj.
According to multiple sources, D’banj was arrested over alleged diversion of millions of N-Power funds in collaboration with some government officials.
It was gathered that the popular musician was arrested on Tuesday and is currently detained at the ICPC Headquarters, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
A source who spoke with the members of the press confirmed that officers of the anti-graft agency arrested D’banj after several efforts to make himself available for questioning failed.
The source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, noted that though D’Banj had earlier been invited for questioning on several occasions, the singer had refused to show up, claiming that he was out of the country for scheduled concerts.
The source said, “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.
“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.”
