Controversial social media personality and crossdresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has been re-arrested and transferred to Abuja for questioning related to allegations of bribery and corruption.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced that he would be flown to the capital on Friday, November 1.
Bobrisky was detained late Thursday, October 31, night at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos while attempting to board a KLM flight to Amsterdam, ultimately bound for London.
Reports indicate he was stopped by immigration officers, leading to his subsequent arrest.
The social media star took to Instagram to share his distress, claiming he sustained injuries during the altercation with the officers and alleging that the EFCC was behind his detention.
“Nigerians help me, EFCC just arrested me. I’m badly injured,” he wrote.
Sources within the EFCC have indicated that Bobrisky’s arrest stems from his failure to respond to multiple invitations from the commission.
This follows accusations made by Bobrisky, captured in a voice note shared by social critic Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, where he allegedly claimed to have bribed EFCC officials with N15 million to drop money laundering charges against him.
While the EFCC has denied these allegations, they have established a committee to investigate the matter.
During a press briefing on Thursday, October 31, Wilson Uwajaren, Director of Public Affairs for the EFCC, suggested that Bobrisky could face additional charges if his allegations against the commission were found to be unfounded.
Uwajaren stated, “One could be charged for giving false information to the EFCC, let alone making false allegations against the commission.”
A senior EFCC source revealed that the decision to arrest Bobrisky was necessary to address the serious nature of his claims.
“We have arrested him in Lagos today and will be flown to Abuja today. He accused us of bribery and corruption; we invited him severally, but he did not show up. He who alleges must be ready to prove. Those allegations are too weighty to allow slide,” the source explained.
When reached for comment, Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, confirmed Bobrisky’s transfer, stating, “Bobrisky is on his way to Abuja as we speak.”
The ongoing situation continues to draw significant public interest, with many awaiting further developments as the EFCC investigates both the allegations against its officials and Bobrisky’s claims.
