EFCC Arrests Lawyer Who Collected N4m From Suspect To Bribe Agency

A lawyer, Taiwo Oreagba, alleged to have collected the sum of N4, 000, 000 (Four Million Naira) from a crime suspect in order to bribe operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and compromise the case has been arrested.

Oreagba was arrested by the Lagos Zonal office of the EFCC on Tuesday, March 17, 2020.

According to a statement issued by the Spokesman of the anti-graft agency, Tony Orilade on Friday, the lawyer was arrested for her alleged involvement in obtaining money using the commission’s name.

“Oreagba was arrested on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, after one Henry George Umoh, relative of a suspect, Kelechi Uka, in EFCC custody alleged that Oregba collected the sum of N4, 000, 000 (Four Million Naira) from him purportedly to bribe the operative of the Commission,” the statement read briefly.

The statement said she confessed during interrogation, that “she actually lied to the relative of the suspect that she could get whatever she wants on the matter with a view to bribe the operatives of the commission to compromise the case.”

“Meanwhile, Kelechi and two others involved the substantive matter have been served with their charges and will be arraigned soon.

“Oreagba will also be arraigned in court as soon as investigation is concluded,” the statement concluded.