D’banj arrested over alleged fraud, diversion of N-Power funds
Nigerian singer Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj has been arrested by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over alleged fraud.
It was gathered on Wednesday that D’banj has been detained by the ICPC after ignoring multiple invitations to explain his role in the alleged diversion of funds earmarked for the N-Power project.
N-power is part of the Social Investment Programmes (SIPs) set up by the Muhammadu Buhari administration to tackle unemployment and increase social development.
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The multiple-award-winning singer was arrested and detained on Tuesday after ICPC operatives reportedly forced him to surrender himself at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja.
According to reports, the singer had dodged ICPC summons for weeks and claimed he had foreign engagements before his arrest.
The reports alleged that D’banj allegedly conspired with some government officials to engage ghost beneficiaries in the N-Power payment scheme with funds meant for beneficiaries being traced to accounts linked to the singer.
It was also gathered that D’banj was subjected to a prolonged interrogation and was detained after a plea for administrative bail was rejected by officials of the ICPC.
It was further gathered that the anti-graft agency is still investigating the matter and may charge the singer to court for alleged fraud and diversion of funds.
