Brila FM fraud saga: Topmost striker, Babafemi Raji arrested

Stanley Ihedigbo

Ongoing investigation into the multi-million naira scam involving former employees of Brila Media Group has yielded another breakthrough. Sources close to the probe have confirmed that Babafemi Raji, alias Topmost Striker, a former staffer of the media conglomerate, was apprehended last week by operatives of the Federal Intelligence Department, Force Headquarters, Lagos.

According to a source in the know, the arrest of Babafemi Raji is not unconnected with the over N150m fraud allegedly discovered to have been committed by a cartel formed with some other criminal elements to defraud the Media Group for many years, while working in the organization.

His arrest is coming on the heels of others who have been invited and investigated by the authorities.

The source claimed Mr. Babafemi Raji’s arrest is a fallout of a police investigation where other investigated persons have allegedly fingered him. It is interesting that some of the arrested and investigated members have accepted culpability and are now pleading for a settlement.

An attempt to speak with Mr Larry Izamoje, the founder of the scammed media organisation has yet to yield any positive response.

However, with the arrest of Mr. Babafemi Raji, who is currently on administrative bail and may soon be charged in court, it appears that the dragnet of the authority may have been expanded to bring others involved in the scam to book.