D’banj Breaks Silence Over Arrest
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The management and legal representative of D’banj has finally reacted to viral reports about the singer’s arrest by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
The ICPC had earlier today confirmed that D’banj was in its custody to help with investigations relating to Npower fraud.
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Read the full statement by his legal team below:
The media
is awash with reports of Oladapo Oyebanjo (Dbanj) in ICPC custody with regards
to unestablished allegations of fraud for which it has become crucial to make
the following statement for the purpose of clarity and to set public records
straight.
1. It is instructive to state foremost that the report
concerning the arrest and detention of Mr. Daniel Oladapo Oyebanjo is
misconceived, malicious and prejudicial to the justice system anywhere in the
world and we would advise that the general public be well guided.
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2. We acknowledge the fact that the ICPC is currently investigating
allegations of diversion of N-POWER funds as already stated by the Commission
and we continue to hold the expectation that the Commission will stay the
course of professionalism in this matter.
3. For the record,
D’banj has no such contractual or incidental relationship whatsoever with any
group or persons within or outside government in relation to the disbursement,
operations, access or control of the operation of any government fund through
an agency or its subsidiaries.
4. Emphatically and as a matter of
policy, Dbanj and his management do not engage in business dealings unless
they are legitimate, properly documented and obtainable in law.
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5. Dbanj was officially invited by the ICPC in respect of the
investigation a month ago, however, he sent in letters through his Attorneys
to the Commission in respect of his schedule in South Africa and promised to
visit the Commission when he returned.
6. On Monday the 5th of
December, 2022, D’banj freely and of his law-abiding accord went to the
Commission at about 2pm immediately he arrived Abuja. The Officers of the
Commission advised that he returned the following day as it was late for any
interview on said Monday.
7. D’banj returned to the Commission the
following day being Tuesday the 6th of December, 2022 as earlier agreed and
voluntarily submitted himself to the Commission to make their inquiry and
investigation.
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8. D’banj has encouraged the Commission to carry out its investigation
thoroughly to ensure that characters attempting to bring him into such
ridiculous activities must be brought to book.
9. It is
inconceivable that D’banj whose very career is a reference point for hard
work, diligence and honesty would lend his reputation built steadfastly over
the years to acts of such accusations which he must now stoically suffer
through while clearing his name.
The general public are advised to
resist the urge to buy into media sensationalism which is unsurprising but
regardless harmful to the course for the truth which D’banj has willing set
himself on by honouring the ICPC’s summons.
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We retain the hope that the thoroughness of the ICPC will in no time exonerate
D’banj of all and every allegation leveled against his person and it is for
this reason that we implore the general public to stay guarded against
malicious traducers who may be attempting to soil his image for their own
purposes.
Thank you.
Maryam El-yakub Musa. Esq.
Asst. Team Head, Litigation
LAW CORRIDOR
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