After almost 72 hours in custody, famous singer and songwriter, Oladapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, has been released by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
Per Seconds News learnt that the singer was released on Friday afternoon and might be summoned again by the anti-graft agency in the coming days
His lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, disclosed in a statement on Friday said that the singer cooperated with the Commission during its investigation.
Mr Olajengbesi said D’banj was released on self-recognition but didn’t confirm if the ICPC granted the singer administrative bail.
He also said the ICPC didn’t trace any evidence of fraudulent activity to the singer.
“Nothing incriminating was found on him. He was released on self- recognition.
“Right now, we expect the ICPC to give a letter of clearance to Dbanj because, as we have always said, he is innocent of the charges brought against him,” the lawyer said.
It was further learnt that two Nigerian banks have submitted voluminous financial statements to the anti-graft agency in relation to the matter.
The musician was arrested and detained after ICPC operatives closed in on him, forcing him to surrender himself at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
The pop singer was alleged to have fraudulently diverted hundreds of millions of Naira earmarked by the Nigerian government for the N-Power project, an empowerment programme set up in 2016 to address youth unemployment and increase social development.
Olajengbesi added that D’banj has also demonstrated a shared zeal to help the Commission make its “impassioned and honest findings” on the matter as he is interested in clearing his name.
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