Instagram comedian artist Oliver Nwagbo, otherwise called Pankeeroy, have been released from the Custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Igbere TV reports.
The Redeemer University software engineering graduate affirmed his realease in a proclamation by his attorneys uploaded to Instagram on Friday, May 28.
He labeled the post;
MY OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE.”
According to the statement issued on his behalf by White Stone Solicitor and Consultancy, there was no petition against the comedian prior to his arrest by the anti-graft agency.
“It is worthy to state that there was no form of petition against our client and, as such, implied that no crime in whatever form was perpetrated against any person(s), company, or establishment by our client.
“Upon questioning and facts findings by officers of the Commission, our client was released as there was no form of nexus linking him to the purported commission of the investigated crime,” the statement signed by Tope Salami read in part.
Pankeeroy was captured on Wednesday, April 20 at James Court, Lekki, Lagos.
The EFCC said the capture depended on checked knowledge got by the commission.
Pankeeroy purportedly acted like a vender who exchanges Bitcoin vouchers utilizing a stage to dupe clueless casualties.
A Mercedes Benz AMG GLE model worth N36,000,000 was recuperated from him.
Examinations likewise uncovered that he had N22,300,000 worth of Bitcoin in his impeded chain account.
He was marched on Thursday, April 21 close by 34 others.
The official press release can been seen below: