Nigerian rapper Oladips has sparked fresh controversy after alleging that officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) collected ₦10 million from him before granting his release.
The artiste made the revelation during an interview on the Trending podcast, almost a year after his arrest. According to him, EFCC operatives raided his estate in November 2024, arresting him along with some neighbours during a midnight operation.
Oladips said he spent five days in detention, during which the anti-graft agency found no incriminating evidence against him.
“Nothing was found on me after all their investigations. Nigeria just happened to me,” he said.
Despite being cleared, the rapper alleged he was still forced to pay ₦10 million before regaining his freedom.
“They packed us there like sardines. The place was smelling, and the food was terrible. It was actually Zlatan who sent food to me every day. He’s not just a friend — that’s my blood,” Oladips shared.
“I spent four to five days there even though they didn’t find anything on me. They still collected ₦10 million from me before releasing me. What was the money for? What was all that stress and suffering for? It’s just Nigeria — Nigeria happened to me.”
When asked if he planned to take legal action against the EFCC, Oladips said he had no such plans, expressing a sense of helplessness over the system.
“Who is my father? At the end of the day, it’s just me and my truth. I don’t even know how the system works. If I was doing Yahoo, I for don dey their page now. They know I’m saying the truth,” he said.
As of the time of filing this report, the EFCC has not responded publicly to the allegations.
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