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EXCLUSIVE: ICPC, police clear D’banj of N-Power fraud, rape
Nigerian singer, Dapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, has been cleared of rape and N-power fraud allegations by the Nigeria Police Force and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission.
In separate documents exclusively obtained by our correspondent on Friday, the police and the anti-graft agency gave the artiste a clean slate in separate clearance reports upon completion of investigations.
In an affidavit deposed by Toheeb Lawal of Abuja-based law firm, Law Corridor, before the District Court of Abuja, wherein the reports of the Nigeria Police Force Investigation and clearance from the ICPC were marked exhibits A and B, the legal practitioner averred that the police and the ICPC cleared the singer of rape and fraud allegations.
In 2020, the singer was accused of rape, and the Inspector General of Police ordered an investigation into the allegation.
In a report dated November 14, 2023, with case number CR:3000/X/FHQ/ABJ/SEB/T.1/VOL 18/284 and signed by ACP YY Abubakar of the Special Enquiry Bureau at the Force Criminal Investigations Department at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, the police said the matter was investigated but there was no evidence to substantiate the claim.
“The allegation was investigated,” the police report read in part.
“There is no medical report on the victim to ascertain that she was raped. There are no adduced facts or corroborative evidence to substantiate the allegation of rape against the suspect. Prima facie offences of indecent assault, rape, and intimidation are not made out.
“However, the complainant, through her counsel, Ojoge, Omileye & Partners, submitted a later, dated July 17, 2020, to the DIG Force CID, to voluntarily withdraw the petition and discontinue the investigation.”
Also, in 2022, the ICPC accused D’banj of diverting funds associated with the N-Power Programme of the Federal Government.
However, after its investigation, the ICPC said that D’banj was not guilty of any fraud allegation.
In response to an inquiry, the commission cleared D’banj of any infraction on the matter.
The clarification was dated November 29, 2023, with document number ICPC/OPS/SDD/SPT.LG/31/23.
“The commission investigated issues of fraud in the administration of the N-POWER Scheme, where Mr Daniel Oladapo Oyebanjo’s name came up. However, there was no prima facie case of fraud against him.
“Kindly be advised that Mr Daniel Oladapo Oyebanjo is not under investigation with the Commission for any fraud-related offence,” the ICPC clearance partly read.
D’banj’s lawyer, in his deposition filed before the Chief District Court of the Federal Capital Territory at Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, also averred that the singer was never a government official and never had any access to government funds and that the N-power campaign he supported was free and was never paid a penny by anyone or the government.
Several years after she quit professional acting, Veteran actress, Liz Benson, has returned to Nollywood.
Rejoining the industry, Benson featured in a new film, “A Mother’s Son,” produced by actress Mercy Johnson and directed by Vincent De Anointed.
In a video posted on Johnson’s Instagram account to welcome the seasoned thespian back to her first love, the cast of the movie was seen expressing excitement as they welcomed the screen diva.
According to her, the star-studded movie features a seasoned cast, including Mike Godson, Mercy Johnson, Evia Simon, Ozioma Maurice, and George Inaibeh, among others.
Liz Benson, who was surprised at the warm welcome by her colleagues, said, “All the big people in Nollywood are here.
“You guys are doing exploits; God bless you. It’s nice to see all of you in real life.
“I am meeting all of you for the first time. But I have come to see my daughter (Mercy Johnson).”
Excitement is all over the place as Nollywood actress Susan Peters hints at remarrying.
The movie star dropped the hint, while sharing a photo of her in a traditional wedding outfit via her Instagram page.
She announced that her dating era had come to an end.
She captioned the photo; “My dating era has come to an end, thanking those who participated.”
It would be recalled that Peters got married to her Dutch lover in a traditional wedding ceremony held in 2015 in Benue State.
Their marriage hit the rocks a few years later, partly due to Peters’ reluctance to sacrifice her acting career and join her husband abroad.
In 2023, Peters blamed her ex-mother-in-law for the failure of her marriage, claimed she never accepted her because of her race.
Her Nollywood colleagues are all over the comment section hailing and congratulating the Idoma actress.
Superstar singer and Grammy Award winner, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu aka Burna Boy, says he is not ready to be a father yet.
Burna Boy revealed this on Wednesday, while responding to a curious fan, during an Instagram live session.
The 32-year-old said he was not ready to have kids yet because he could not give them the attention they deserve.
He further dismissed rumours that he doesn’t have the ability to father a child.
He said, “Why haven’t I had kids yet? Bro, because I don’t want to have kids yet. Have you seen my mum the way she loves me? Have you seen my dad the way he loves me? I know I can’t give that to anyone right now with the life I’m living.
“So until I’m settled and I can be there for my children everyday, I’m not having no kid. I feel like my kids deserve better than I got. And I got both my mum and dad so you understand?
“When I see the bants and the things people say [about me not being able to have kids], I said this is unimportant. Let’s assume that it is true that I couldn’t even have kids, you know that there’s something called IVF? But that is not even true.”
Burna Boy rose to stardom in 2012 after releasing “Like to Party”, the lead single from his debut studio album L.I.F.E (2013).
Liz Benson rejoins Nollywood
Actress Susan Peters hints at second marriage
I’m not yet ready for kids, says Burna Boy
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