Controversial ex-convict Bobrisky arrested at Benin Republic border while attempting to leave Nigeria
The controversial ex-convict, Idris Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky, has been arrested by the Benin Republic Immigration Service during passport checks at Seme border, in an attempt to leave Nigerian unnoticed.
Penpushing reports that Bobrisky, it is recalled has evaded invitation by Committee of the House of Representatives in an ongoing investigation involving him, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Nigerian Correctional Service over allegations bordering on bribery.
The immigration source at the Nigerian-Benin Republic border confirmed the development, disclosing that Bobrisky was arrested midnight, adding that as at the time of filing this report he has been moved to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Ikeja, Lagos zone
“He gave his passport to someone to stamp it for him, so, the officer saw the name immediately among others and requested that he should come down from the vehicle. He was arrested at midnight and detained until this morning, and he’s currently being moved to the Lagos zone of the NIS in Ikeja. Bobrisky has been returned to Lagos right now’, the source said.
Penpushing further reports that exact reason for arrest of the controversial crossdresser is still unclear, however, it is recalled that a social media influencer, Martins Ortse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, had leaked an audio recording in which Bobrisky was heard claiming to have paid some Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officials N15 million to drop money laundering charges against him.
The ex-convict in the leaked video was equally said to have claimed not to have spent the six-month jail term for the naira abuse conviction in Kirikiri prison due to the influence of a godfather, but he has since denied the voice in the recording as his
Penpushing also reports that following the revelation, Bobrisky and VeryDarkMan were summoned by the House of Representatives for questioning, but Bobrisky failed to show up, while his lawyer claimed that he was sick and could not appear.
Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kenneth Udo as at the time of filing this report on Monday could not be reached for comments, while he was yet to issue any official statement on the development.
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