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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arrested controversial social media personality Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, at Lagos's Murtala Mohammed International Airport.

Crossdresser Bobrisky re-arrested by EFCC in Lagos Airport | Pulse Nigeria

Segun Adeyemi

<h2>The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arrested controversial social media personality Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, at Lagos's Murtala Mohammed International Airport. </h2>

<p>The arrest, which occurred Thursday evening, October 31, came just days after the socialite had been released on bail by Nigerian police authorities.</p>

<p>The arrest unfolded dramatically as Bobrisky attempted to board a flight to London. </p>

<p>According to eyewitnesses, Nigerian authorities halted the aircraft just before takeoff and escorted the socialite out in full view of passengers. </p>

<p>Bobrisky, visibly distressed, took to Instagram shortly after, appealing to the public:<em> "Nigerians help me, EFCC just arrested me. I'm badly injured."</em></p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WATCH Moment Bobrisky was taken off the flight on his way to japa to London yesterday <br><br>An Eye witnesses disclosed it was a real power tussle between Bobrisky and the airport security operatives who came to get him off the flight.... Wahala 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/CIDhG0A6M4">pic.twitter.com/CIDhG0A6M4</a></p>&mdash; A. Ayofe (@abdullahayofel) <a href="https://twitter.com/abdullahayofel/status/1852205100778832037?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 1, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<h3>Isaac Fayose spots Bobrisky at Lagos Airport</h3>

<p><strong>Pulse Nigeria</strong> gathered that <strong>Isaac Fayose</strong>, brother of former Ekiti State Governor <strong>Ayo Fayose</strong> and a fellow passenger, confirmed the incident, sharing images of himself with Bobrisky before departure. </p>

<p>Fayose, who has publicly criticised the Nigerian police's treatment of the crossdresser, expressed concern over the arrest's timing. </p>

<p><em>"See who is on the same flight with me to London @bobrisky222,"</em> he posted on Instagram, alongside a photo of them together.</p>

<p>Bobrisky has faced significant legal and public scrutiny in recent weeks. Last week, <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/news/bobrisky-moved-to-fcid-spent-night-in-detention/xeb6j4k">he was detained by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) </a>at the Seme border, allegedly while trying to flee the country. </p>

<p>This incident has fueled ongoing investigations into <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/bobrisky-breaks-silence-did-he-really-give-naira15m-to-efcc-officers/m99n5vq">claims that he paid EFCC officials ₦15 million </a>to drop money laundering charges against him.</p>

<p>Further controversy emerged after an audio recording surfaced in which Bobrisky purportedly claimed he was allowed to serve his six-month jail term outside the Kirikiri prison due to <em>"influential connections."</em></p>

<p>In response to the allegations, Bobrisky dismissed the recording as <em>"fake" </em>and vowed to sue social media critic <strong>VeryDarkMan, </strong>who had leaked the audio. </p>

<p>Meanwhile, an investigative panel has recently stated that no evidence confirms Bobrisky served any jail time outside the prison facility.</p>

Crossdresser Bobrisky re-arrested by EFCC in Lagos Airport

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