How Bobrisky was apprehended at Seme Border – Source

Fresh reports have surfaced regarding the arrest of Nigerian social media personality Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, by the Benin Republic Immigration Service at the Seme border.

Platinumpost reported that Bobrisky was detained during a routine passport check late at night.

Sources within the Immigration Service revealed that Bobrisky was held overnight before being handed over to the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS).

He is currently being transferred to the NIS Lagos zone in Ikeja for further questioning.

Bobrisky allegedly attempted to discreetly exit Nigeria, but an immigration officer recognized his name while processing his passport, leading to his apprehension.

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“He tried to have someone else stamp his passport, but the officer demanded he step down from the vehicle,” an insider disclosed.

The popular crossdresser is currently under investigation by the House of Representatives, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Nigerian Correctional Service.

This follows allegations from social media influencer Martins Ortse, also known as VeryDarkMan, who claimed that Bobrisky paid N15 million to EFCC officials to drop money laundering charges. Bobrisky has not publicly responded to these accusations.

Meanwhile, an investigative panel set up by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has revealed that Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky, completed a six-month jail term earlier this year.

“The panel did not find any evidence thus far that suggested that Mr Okuneye slept outside the custodial centre during the period of his imprisonment, which was from 12th April 2024 to 5th August 2024, which is a six-month correctional sentence with the usual remission applicable”.