Bobrisky detained by Nigerian police at FCID in Lagos

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has transferred popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky, to the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) annex in Alagbon, Lagos State.

Bobrisky was arrested at the Seme border while attempting to flee to the Benin Republic. He was taken into custody on Sunday and moved to the FCID on Monday, where he is currently detained.

FCID spokesperson Mayegun Aminat confirmed the detention, stating, “He is detained at FCID Alagbon. He is with us, and we are seeking a remand to keep him in custody today.”

This development comes as the House of Representatives conducts an investigative hearing regarding Bobrisky’s leaked audio conversation, which implicates several Nigerians, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Nigeria Correctional Services (NCoS).

In the leaked audio, shared by VeryDarkMan, Bobrisky allegedly claimed to have bribed EFCC officials with ₦15 million to drop money laundering charges against him. He also asserted that he spent his six-month jail term in a lodge rather than Kirikiri prison due to the influence of a godfather. These claims prompted the House of Representatives to initiate an investigative hearing, which Bobrisky has refused to attend.

On Tuesday, the NIS confirmed Bobrisky is a person of interest and will be handed over to the appropriate authorities. In a post on X, the NIS stated, “In keeping with its commitment to securing the borders, the Nigeria Immigration Service intercepted Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, also known as Bobrisky, at the Seme Border while attempting to leave the country. The Service wishes to inform the public that Okuneye Idris is a person of interest in recent issues of public concern. He is undergoing interrogation and will be handed over to the appropriate authorities for further action.”

Meanwhile, an investigative panel reported that there is no evidence supporting Bobrisky’s claims of having slept outside the prison during his six-month sentence. Uju Agomoh, Executive Director and founder of Prisoners’ Rehabilitation and Welfare Action, shared this finding while presenting the panel’s phase one report at the Ministry of Interior. Agomoh stated, “The panel did not find any evidence thus far that suggested that Mr. Okuneye slept outside the custodial center during his imprisonment, which was from April 12, 2024, to August 5, 2024, a six-month correctional sentence with the usual remission applicable.”