THE Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has broken its silence on the arrest of convicted controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky.
Admitting that Bobrisky was arrested on Monday, at the Seme Border while trying to flee the country, Service Public Relations Officer SPRO, DCI Kenneth Udo said the cross-dresser is a “person of interest”.
He said; “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”.
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.
A social media influencer, Martins Ortse, also known as VeryDarkMan, had leaked an audio recording in which Bobrisky was heard claiming to have paid some EFCC officials N15 million to drop money laundering charges against him.
Bobrisky has repeatedly denied the voice in the recording as his.