D'bang in ICPC's net for diverting funds intended for N-power projects

Nigerian singer Oladapo Oyebanji, popularly known as D'banj, has been reportedly arrested and detained by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC).
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According to Premium Times, the singer was arrested on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, after ICPC operatives moved on him and forced him to surrender.
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D'banj was allegedly arrested on suspicion of fraudulently diverting funds intended for the N-Power project into his personal accounts.
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The N-Power project is an empowerment programme set up by the Nigerian government in 2016 to tackle issues like youth unemployment and increase social development.
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Premium Times reports that the singer had a pact with some government officials, who introduced non-existent beneficiaries into the scheme.
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The money allocated to those beneficiaries has now been found in accounts that are linked to the singer.
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He was allegedly summoned for weeks prior to his arrest, but refused to heed them.
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Having avoided the ICPC's invitation for a conversation multiple times, the commission was forced to call for his arrest anywhere in Nigeria or abroad. This led to his arrest yesterday.
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The authorities rejected the singer's request for bail on the grounds that they could not rely on him to appear at his trial if he is released.
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Premium Times reports that the ICPC may ask the court for a prolonged detention order today, December 7th, in order to finish its investigation before charging the musician to court.
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D'banj is a Nigerian singer-songwriter also known as the Kokomaster. He has been an active participant on the Nigerian music scene since 2004, with several hit tunes to his credit.

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