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The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission has arrested and detained Afro Pop maestro, Oladapo Oyebanji popularly known as D\u2019banj, over alleged fund diversion of millions of N-Power funds in collaboration with some government officials.<\/p>\n

He is currently detained at the ICPC Headquarters, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Pointblanknews.com sources\u00a0confirmed to our correspondent that D\u2019banj was arrested and detained on Tuesday after ICPC operatives forced him to surrender after threats that he\u2019d be arrested anywhere in the world, if he failed to show up.<\/p>\n

The source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, noted that though D\u2019Banj had earlier been invited for questioning on several occasions the singer had refused to show up, claiming that he was out of the country for scheduled concerts.<\/p><\/div>\n

\nThe source said, \u201cOur investigation shows that D\u2019banj colluded with some government officials to infuse ghost beneficiaries into the payroll of the scheme. With this, the stipend paid to those ghost beneficiaries are directly paid to bank accounts linked to the singer.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn arrival he was interrogated for hours after which he was detained and his plea for administrative bail was rejected by officials, for lack of trust.\u201d<\/p>\n

The source who noted that an official statement would soon be released concerning the matter, confirmed that D\u2019Banj would be arraigned in court this week, for an extended remand order to enable further investigation before finally charging him to court to answer to the allegations.<\/p>\n

The spokesperson for the ICPC, Mrs. Azuka Ogugua, did not take calls or respond to text messages by our correspondent on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n

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