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The NIS said Bobrisky was attempting to exit the country when he was arrested.

Immigration confirms Bobrisky’s arrest, says he's a person of interest | Pulse Nigeria

Bayo Wahab

<h2>The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed the arrest of cross-dresser, Okuneye Idris, better known as Bobrisky.</h2>

The NIS said the controversial celebrity was arrested because he is a person of interest in an ongoing probe.

The agency disclosed this in a statement on Monday, October 21, 2024, hours after the cross-dresser was arrested at the Sème border.

The statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer, Kenneth Udo, stated that Bobrisky was attempting to exit the country <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/nigerian-immigration-arrests-bobrisky-during-attempt-to-flee-nigeria/t54071g">when he was arrested.</a>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">PRESS RELEASE: NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE INTERCEPTS IDRIS OKUNEYE (BOBRISKY) AT SEME BORDER WHILST ATTEMPTING TO FLEE THE COUNTRY <a href="https://t.co/lR7n9QxvPl">pic.twitter.com/lR7n9QxvPl</a>&mdash; Nigeria Immigration Service (@nigimmigration) <a href="https://twitter.com/nigimmigration/status/1848431829151584593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2024</a></blockquote>
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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.”

Trouble started for Bobrisky when he was arrested and sentenced to six months in prison for naira abuse in April.

After serving his time, reports emerged that the celebrity only spent three weeks at Kirikiri Prison and spent the rest of his time at a private facility near the prison.

Bobrisky’s ordeal was compounded when a social media influencer, Martin Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, released a leaked audio clip in which Bobrisky allegedly disclosed that he served his time in a private apartment.

In the leaked audio, Bobrisky also purportedly claimed he bribed officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Correctional Service with ₦15m to withdraw the money laundering charges against him and secure his transfer from prison to the private apartment.

Immigration confirms Bobrisky’s arrest, says he's a person of interest

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