An investigative panel established by the Nigerian government to investigate bribery allegations involving the controversial crossdresser Bobrisky, also known as Idris Okuneye, has reported that Bobrisky did serve his six-month jail sentence but was granted several privileges during his time in prison.
According to Uju Agomoh, a member of the panel, the initial report presented at the Ministry of Interior revealed that there was no evidence to suggest that Bobrisky left the custodial centre while serving his six-month sentence from April 12, 2024, to August 5, 2024, with the usual remission applied.
Agomoh stated that Bobrisky was transferred from the Kuje Custodial Centre to the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kirikiri-Apapa, Lagos, and then to the Maximum Security Custodial Centre, where he was released upon completing his sentence. The panel found that transferring Bobrisky to a maximum security facility as a first offender violated certain sections of the Nigerian Correctional Service Act of 2019.
The panel also discovered that Bobrisky enjoyed various privileges during his time in custody, including a furnished single cell, a humidifier, frequent visits from family and friends, self-feeding, designated inmates to run errands, access to a fridge and television, and possibly access to his phone.
As a result, the panel recommended establishing clear guidelines to govern similar incidents in the future and expressed the need to prevent discriminatory practices based on inmates’ socioeconomic status and other factors.
