Famous musician, Dbanj detained over alleged N-Power Programme fraud

The famous musician Oladipo Daniel Oyebanjo popularly called Dbanj has been arrested by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over alleged fraud associated with the N-Power Programme

Penpushing reports that, the spokesperson of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) Mrs. Azuka Ogugua confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday, adding that the investigation of D’banj will be all-encompassing and that his alleged collaborators are being probed as well.

The statement added that In line with its mandate, the commission received numerous petitions on the diversion of N-Power funds running into billions of naira following the approval and release of such funds to the beneficiaries by the Nigerian Government.

Penpushing further reports that, Dbanj had ignored several invitation to appear before team of investigator over his alleged role in the fraud, adding that as at the time of filing this report he is in custody of the agency

‘In line with its mandate, the Commission had received numerous petitions on the diversion of N-Power funds running into billions of naira following the approval and release of such funds to the beneficiaries by the Federal Government. Many N-Power beneficiaries had complained over the non-receipt of the monthly funds in spite of payment by the Government’, statement reads.

‘About 10 persons have been invited by the ICPC over the last few months in connection with the N-Power fraud, and have been granted administrative bail after their detention. Several invitations to Mr. Oladipo Daniel Oyebanjo (D’banj), to appear before a team of investigators were ignored and not honoured’, it added.

Penpushing also reports that, the commission said D’banj) turned in himself on Tuesday at the headquarters and was taken into custody adding that he is currently assisting the investigators to unravel the circumstances of the fraud allegations by the petitioners.

‘This press release has become necessary to set the record straight in view of the reports awash in the media. The investigation is ongoing and the Commission prefers not to preempt its outcome and also avoid the frenzy of a media trial’, Ogugua stated

Meanwhile, it is recalled that the N-Power is a scheme established by President Muhammadu Buhari on 8th June, 2016, to address the issues of youth unemployment and empowerment, and help increase social development.

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