Nigerian rapper Oladips has alleged that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) collected ₦10 million from him before releasing him from custody, despite finding no incriminating evidence.
The rapper made the revelation during a recent appearance on the Trending podcast, where he opened up about his experience nearly a year after his arrest.
Oladips was reportedly picked up in November 2024 alongside some of his neighbours during a late-night raid in his estate. He was detained for about five days before regaining his freedom.
Recalling the incident, the Àjàlá Travel crooner described his time in detention as humiliating and unjust, saying he was packed “like sardines” with others in poor conditions.
“It’s just one smelling place like that. They packed us like sardines and gave us nonsense food,” Oladips recounted. “Funny enough, it was Zlatan who was sending me food. He’s not even just a friend, he’s my brother.”
The rapper maintained that no incriminating evidence was found on him throughout the EFCC’s investigation but claimed he was still forced to part with ₦10 million before being released.
“I’m not even supposed to be there in the first place. They didn’t find anything on me, not even a single thing,” he said. “And they still collected ₦10 million from me before they released me.”
When asked if he plans to challenge the agency, Oladips expressed doubt about seeking redress, citing lack of faith in the system.
“Who is my father? It’s just me and my truth. I don’t know how the system works. They collected money from me even though they found nothing. So, what was the money for? It’s just Nigeria, Nigeria happened to me.”
As of press time, the EFCC has not issued any official response to the rapper’s claims.
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