Popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, might be entangled in new criminal charges following accusations that he evaded jail time in a luxurious apartment by bribing officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to dismiss money laundering allegations against him.
A recent investigation panel looking into these claims has recommended that Bobrisky should be prosecuted for defamation and criminal offenses. This development comes after he was sentenced to six months in jail on April 12 for currency abuse, and subsequently released on August 5.
The controversy deepened with the emergence of a leaked voice note reportedly featuring Bobrisky admitting to offering bribes amounting to N15 million to EFCC officers to drop the money laundering case and ensuring his comfortable stay during his sentence.
Following these revelations, the Minister of Interior commissioned an inquiry team led by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary to probe the allegations. The panel’s findings refuted Bobrisky’s assertions of serving time outside the Kirikiri Custodial Centre and discredited his damaging claims against the Nigerian Correctional Service.
The investigation report recommends further scrutiny by the Department of State Services to determine if Bobrisky engaged in bribery of any government agency. Should these bribery accusations hold true, Bobrisky could potentially face charges of corruption.
Moreover, the panel called for legal action against Bobrisky for sullying the reputation of the correctional service with his baseless allegations. It suggested that the Nigerian Correctional Service pursue defamation suits against him for undermining the institution’s integrity.
