Nigerian rapper Oladipupo Oladimeji, popularly known as Oladips, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of extorting ₦10 million from him before granting him freedom following his arrest in 2024.
The rapper made the shocking revelation during an appearance on the Trending Podcast, nearly a year after he was detained by the anti-graft agency.
According to Oladips, EFCC operatives raided his estate in the middle of the night in November 2024, arresting him alongside several of his neighbours. He disclosed that despite being held for nearly five days, the agency failed to find any incriminating evidence linking him to financial crimes or cyber fraud.
“Nothing was found on me after all their investigations. Nigeria just happened to me,” he lamented.
Oladips recounted his harrowing experience in detention, describing the facility as “a smelling place” where detainees were treated poorly and crammed together “like sardines.”
He revealed that fellow artist Zlatan Ibile came through for him during the ordeal, sending food and assistance despite not being particularly close friends.
“It’s just one smelling place like that. They packed us like sardines and gave us nonsense food,” Oladips recalled. “Funny enough, it was Zlatan that was sending me food. He’s not even a friend, that’s my blood. He made sure I didn’t starve while I was there.”
The Lalakukulala crooner further alleged that after days of investigation and interrogation, he was still forced to pay ₦10 million to secure his release, despite the agency finding nothing against him.
“They didn’t find anything on me, not even a single thing,” he said. “Yet, they still collected ₦10 million from me before they released me. What was the money for? What was all that stress and suffering for? It’s just Nigeria, Nigeria happened to me.”
When asked if he planned to take legal action or demand justice, Oladips expressed helplessness, suggesting that he lacked the backing or influence to challenge the system.
“Who is my father?” he asked rhetorically. “At the end of the day, it’s just me and my truth. If I were doing Yahoo, I’d be on their page by now. They know I’m saying the truth.”
As of the time of filing this report, the EFCC has not issued any official response to Oladips’ allegations.
The rapper’s comments have since stirred conversations online about alleged misconduct within law enforcement and the plight of young Nigerian entertainers caught in the crossfire of anti-crime operations.
