An investigative panel announced on Monday that there is no evidence to support claims that popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky, spent his six-month jail term outside of prison.
Uju Agomoh, the Executive Director and founder of Prisoners’ Rehabilitation and Welfare Action, made this statement while presenting the first phase of the panel's report at the Ministry of Interior.
Bobrisky was released from prison on August 5 after being sentenced to six months on April 12 for naira mutilation.
Activist VeryDarkMan had previously alleged that Bobrisky spent his time in a lodge rather than Kirikiri prison, thanks to the influence of a godfather. VeryDarkMan also shared an audio recording in which Bobrisky purportedly claimed to have bribed officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with N15 million to have his money laundering charges dropped.
In response to these allegations, Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo ordered a probe. On September 30, Tunji-Ojo established an investigative panel, chaired by Magdalena Ajani, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, to look into "Alleged Corruption & Other Violations Against the Nigerian Correctional Service."
However, Agomoh stated that the panel “did not find any evidence thus far suggesting that Mr. Okuneye slept outside the custodial center during his imprisonment, which lasted from April 12, 2024, to August 5, 2024, encompassing a six-month correctional sentence with applicable remissions.”