Nigerian rapper Oladipupo Olabode Oladimeji, popularly known as Oladips, has finally addressed the swirling rumors about his encounter with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), revealing that his arrest had nothing to do with fraud.
In a candid conversation during his appearance on Hip TV, the indigenous rapper shared what really happened during the EFCC’s overnight raid on his estate in November 2024, an operation that led to his arrest alongside several other residents around 3 a.m.
According to Oladips, he was taken into custody after officers failed to find any evidence linking him to cybercrime and instead questioned him over unpaid taxes.
“It was just a normal night. I was in bed pressing my phone when we saw a message in our estate group that EFCC was around,” he explained. “I didn’t panic, because I don’t do Yahoo. Next thing, they broke into my kitchen and took my phones. They checked everything and found no fraud. Then one oga asked if I pay tax — that’s how I ended up in their cell.”
The rapper emphasized that he does not own a laptop and has never engaged in fraudulent activity, insisting that his arrest was misinterpreted by the public.
This revelation counters the initial narrative that the EFCC detained him over alleged involvement in online scams.There were earlier reports that the anti-graft agency stormed his estate that night following suspicions of internet fraud in the neighborhood.
Oladips is now urging fans to disregard claims portraying him as a cybercriminal, saying his experience is yet another example of how young Nigerians can get caught in the crossfire of law enforcement crackdowns.
His story highlights a growing concern among youths in large Nigerian estates — where EFCC raids often target multiple individuals at once, leading to assumptions of guilt even when investigations prove otherwise.
With this clarification, Oladips hopes to put an end to the damaging rumors and shift the focus back to his music career.