Popular Nigerian stand up comedian turned politician Okey Bakassi has revealed that he has been approached by fraudsters and drug peddlers in the past due to his popularity.
The humour merchant who made the revelation during an interview with on Channels TV this morning September 30, said that when he came to Lagos, he was tempted in so many different ways.
Okey Bakassi said that being an entertainment personality he was tempted in so many different ways, by so many different people from fraudsters, to drug dealers.
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He said; ‘’When I came into Lagos as a young man, I was tempted in so many different ways, by so many different people. I am talking about fraudsters, to drug dealers, I was approached. When you are in entertainment, you are approached to peddle drugs.
‘‘I have been approached overseas, I have approached in Nigeria by drug dealers. They first shower you with gifts, then they approach you in the hotel and they talk business. They tell you other people who are doing it and making money.”
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