The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has finally released Nigerian singer, Mr. Daniel Oladapo a.ka.D’banj, 72 hours after holding him in detention.
Incidentally, the musician was released less than 24 hours after his lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi Esq. Managing Partner, Law Corridor, demanded that ICPC should immediately release the names of government officials that colluded with Dbanj to perpetrate the crimes.
Speaking after the release of his client by ICPC yesterday, Olajengbesi said: “After 72 hours of unfair detention and false allegation against D’banj, ICPC on Friday afternoon released the popular singer. It is instructive to note that the ICPC released D’banj on self-recognition after the agency could not find anything incriminating about him.
“Nigerians must be told the truth that D’banj) is clean and have no criminal or fraud record. It, however, is an embarrassment to the entire country that such a huge allegation of N900m fraud against a public figure without any evidence.
“The ICPC Chairman, Bolaji Owasanoye (SAN), and the entire officers of the ICPC must be deeply sad and embarrassed also that their decent organization was used for such shameful publicity against an innocent man. Only a few organizations and persons stood and waited to verify the claims. This form of media trial is evil. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, who claimed to have instructed the ICPC to detain D’banj must now be ready to explain to the world the money traced to his account and the amount.
“We still demand that the minister provide the details of the government authority D’banj allegedly collaborated with and provide the account and N-power funds allegedly traced to Dbanj’s account.
“This is injustice and upon the instruction of our client, we may head to court to seek redress, a public apology and compensation from the ICPC. The detention of D’banj is an injustice having that the ICPC found nothing incriminating traced to his innocent personality. This is to say a big thank you to Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) and my Learned Senior Barr. Babs Akinwumi for the leadership.”
