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An Immigration source at the Nigerian-Benin Republic border has confirmed the arrest of Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky.
Bobrisky was arrested at the Seme border during passport checks on Monday, October 21.
An Immigration source told Premium Times that Bobrisky was arrested at midnight and detained until this morning and has been moved to the Lagos zone of the NIS in Ikeja.
The source said, “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. 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.”
Bobrisky is embroiled in an ongoing investigation by a Committee of the House of Representatives, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, and the Nigerian Correctional Service over allegations bordering on bribery.
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed the arrest of popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, at the Seme border while he was attempting to leave the country.
NIS confirmed his arrest in a statement issued on Monday by DCI KT Udo, the Service Public Relations Officer.
The Service said the social media sensation is a person of interest over recent issues of public concern.
The statement read: “In keeping with its commitment to securing the borders, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) intercepted Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju otherwise known as Bobrisky at the Seme Border over an attempt to Exit the Country.
“The Service wishes to inform the public that OKUNEYE IDRIS is a person of interest over recent issues of public concern. He is undergoing interrogation and will be handed over to the appropriate Authorities for further action.
“The Service assures the public that it will continue to be civil and professional in its statutory responsibility of manning the
Country’s Borders.”
Naija News reported that Bobrisky was arrested at the Seme border during passport checks on Monday, October 21.
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