EFCC Declares Opa6ix, Four Others Wanted, See Why

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday declared Instagram celebrity Oluwasegun Opaogun aka Opa6ix and four others wanted for Internet-related fraud and other allegations.

Naija News reports that the antigraft agency shared photos of Opa6ix, Solomon Efosa, Emeka Ayaunor and Barnabas Akojie.

The commission accused them of other crimes such as criminal conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence.

“The public is hereby notified that Opaogun Oluwasegun Akinola whose photograph appears above is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a case of Conspiracy, Computer Related Fraud and Obtaining Money under False Pretence,” the anti-graft agency said.

Opasix, a native of Abeokuta, Ogun State and also the owner of 6ix Empire record label has over the years been praised by hip-hop artists in Nigeria, the most prominent being Olamide.

The commission had in November 2019 said it would need a petition to commence probe against Opasix, Hushpuppi, Baddy Osha, and others after a suggestion by a Twitter user.

This followed the release of a hit track titled ‘Living Things’ by indigenous singer, 9ice.