The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has denied social media claims that its employees took a selfie with Cubana Club boss Obinna Iyiegbu while he was in custody.
This was stated by the EFCC in a statement issued on Friday titled, 'Obi Cubana Did Not Take Photo with EFCC Staff,' which was signed by its Spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren.
Obi Cubana, who is being investigated for alleged money laundering and tax evasion, was held in the EFCC custody for three days before being released on Thursday evening.
Obi Cubana is seen taking a selfie with some military personnel in a photo that has gone viral on social media.
Reacting to the development the EFCC said, "The attention of the EFCC has been drawn to fake news trending on social media with the caption, ‘EFCC Crew poses for quick photograph with billionaire socialite and businessman Obi Cubana’.
"The caption is as fake as any fake news can ever be because, at no time during his ongoing investigation, period in custody or release did Obi Cubana pose for photographs with EFCC staff.
"Members of the public are therefore advised to ignore the fake news and misleading imputation which has been traced to the social media account of Sabi Radio (sabiradio), which first went to town with the fake news at 1.06 pm on November 5, 2021.
"Sabiradio’s watermark is telltale on the photograph."
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