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Controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, may face fresh criminal charges over claims that he served his jail term in a private apartment and bribed officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to drop money laundering charges against him.

Sunday PUNCH exclusively gathered that a panel set up to investigate the claims recommended that he should face defamation and criminal charges.

Bobrisky was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment on April 12 for abusing the naira. He was released from prison on August 5.

A few weeks after his release, controversial social critic, Martins Otse, aka VeryDarkMan, shared a voice note of a conversation purportedly between Bobrisky and another person, where the crossdresser allegedly stated that he bribed EFCC officers with N15m to drop money laundering charges against him. He also claimed to have bribed officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service to serve his six-month sentence in a private apartment.

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, subsequently constituted an investigation panel, chaired by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Magdalena Ajani, on September 30, to probe the claims.

The panel, while presenting its report, said there was no evidence that Bobrisky slept outside the Kirikiri Custodial Centre during his six-month sentence.

Details of the report, exclusively obtained by Sunday PUNCH on Friday, stated that Bobrisky tarnished the image of the correctional service with false claims.

The panel also asked the Department of State Services to investigate whether, directly or through a proxy, he bribed the EFCC or the correctional service.

If the allegations of bribery by Bobrisky are substantiated, the panel said he should be charged with corrupt practices.

“The Nigerian Correctional Service should file defamation suits against Bobrisky under sections 373-375 of the Criminal Code Act for his false claims about bypassing the prison system, tarnishing the institution’s reputation.

“The DSS should be requested to investigate whether Bobrisky, directly or through a proxy, bribed EFCC or NCoS officials. If substantiated, Bobrisky should face charges under the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act for bribing public officials,” the report partly read.

The panel also indicted four correctional officers who were recommended for disciplinary action as outlined in the NCoS’s condition of service, civil service, and applicable laws.

One of those recommended for sanctions is a former Controller of Corrections, Ben Rabbi-Freeman.

He was accused of “effecting the transfer of Okuneye Idris Olarenwaju without proper documentation of Form 5 and Form 5A from the Medium-Security Custody Centre to the Maximum-Security Custodial Centre on April 22, 2024, after over four months of the transfer date, and after the inmate had ended his imprisonment term; backdating the transfer documentation in relation to 1a and 1b above.

“Causing the in-charge Ikoyi Custodial Centre, in-charge Medium-Security Custodial Centre, and in-charge Maximum-Security Custodial Centre to sign backdated transfer documents in relation to Okuneye Idris Olarenwaju.”

In addition, the Deputy Controller of Corrections who was in charge of the Kirikiri Medium Security, Micheal Anugwa, who claimed during a parliamentary inquiry that he had not been suspended despite an official order from the Minister of Interior, was recommended for disciplinary action.

He was indicted for receiving Bobrisky into the Medium Security Custodial Centre without the relevant documentation on April 12, 2024, and without the necessary transfer documentation.

“DCC Balogun Sikiru (retd) — formerly in-charge of Maximum Security Custodial Centre for receiving Bobrisky into the Maximum Security Custodial Centre without the relevant documentation on April 22, 2024, and without the necessary transfer documentation, and DCC Sikiru Kamoru Adekunle who was in charge of the Maximum Security Custodial Centre for backdating the transfer documentation in relation to receiving of Okuneye Idris into the Maximum Security Custodial Centre on April 22, 2024, which was a period he was yet to resume as the in-charge of the Maximum Security Custodial Centre.”

The panel further recommended an audit of all inmates and detainees in all custodial centres of the NCoS, their warrants, and other records. It asked that a mechanism be set up to do this and sustain it as an effective oversight weekly.

It demanded “decommercialisation of all welfare and support services to inmates with immediate effect and ensuring that adequate funding and oversight are put in place to ensure the continuation of these. This will also include building sustainable partnerships with civil society organisations (example, with relevant NGOs and professional associations) on some or all of these.”

“Facilitate the effective implementation of non-custodial measures across the entire country to help reduce the number of people in custodial centres by utilising imprisonment only as a last resort,” the report added.

Special facilities in custodial centres

A senior management officer of the NCoS told Sunday PUNCH that what people called VIP treatment for certain prisoners was a special facility that had existed for years.

According to the high-ranking officer, custodial centres have different facilities and prisoners’ conditions (health, age, sex) determine which facility they stay in to serve their jail term.

The officer said, “There are different facilities in the custodial centres across the country, and it is not out of place to treat some of the prisoners according to their health conditions, sex, age, and category of the sentence. Importantly, the prison authority also considers human rights and the treatment of the prisoners.

“The case of Bobrisky is an eye-opener for us. The NCoS authority confirmed that he is a woman from the middle upward, while he is a man from the middle downward. We had never had such a person in our custody, and there is no facility for such a situation. He had to be placed in a separate cell so that he wouldn’t be abused. That facility is what he ignorantly called a private apartment.

“Whether VIP or not, the condition of a prisoner will determine the facility he/she is going to stay in. We can’t put a prisoner who has high blood pressure in a cell without enough ventilation.”

Activists make case for crossdressers

Okuneye’s case has sparked debate on human rights and recognition of crossdressers, transgenders, and transsexual individuals in the country’s laws, institutions, and facilities.

Some activists, who spoke with Sunday PUNCH, argued that the government and its institutions should be aware of the presence of these individuals and make provisions for them.

The activists believe that sexual orientation is part of the human rights to be respected by the Nigerian government.

An activist, Femi Adeyeye, said the Kirikiri Custodial Centre where Bobrisky served his jail term was not befitting of his sexual orientation.

Adeyeye urged the Federal Government to respect the rights of individuals regardless of their sexual orientation. He also called on the government to provide special facilities for transgender inmates.

“A special cell for transgender persons is a welcome development; it’s something the government should look into,” he stated.

Another activist, Michael Adaramoye, noted that the Nigerian society had not come to terms with the reality of a growing transgender population.

However, Adaramoye said, “While we must recognise the right of individuals to sexual freedom, as long as it does not infringe on the rights of others, we must also be sensitive to the concerns of other members of society.

He advocated the provision of facilities to accommodate transgender individuals in prisons and cells.

“It is important to note that our correctional centres are organised in a way that dehumanises inmates. Under such vicious conditions, it is difficult for any positive character reform to occur. The prison system in Nigeria is in dire need of deep reform and overhaul,” the activist added.

Also, human rights lawyer, Toyin Taiwo-Ojo, said the Federal Government’s position on homosexuality was ambiguous.

“The Nigerian government must re-evaluate Bobrisky’s detention and consider the long-term implications of their decisions,” she conclude

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Source: https://punchng.com/Bobrisky-to-face-fresh-criminal-charges-as-panel-indicts-four-prison-officers

Why go through all these stress to be a woman when you could live a peaceful life as a male you're? On top of that you add RISKY to your name.

They should leave this guy alone and face the main problem we are facing... Haba? What a clueless government being run by a drug Barron and addict

Uteghe:
Why go through all these stress to be a woman when you could live a peaceful life as a male you're? On top of that you add RISKY to your name.

To be a man is not easy...the reason they're drifting.

Nonsense. They should leave bobrisky alone. Is he the first person to spray money in Nigeria?

He should get a better lawyer this time around and not plead guilty to anything. He should fight dirty till they drop the silly charges and stop the constant harassment. They left Cubana chief priest alone so why can’t they leave Bob alone even after a six month jail term?

Why Bobrisky hasn't Sued is what I don't get

Honestly education is very important...

First restricted his movement without any court order by nigerian immigration

The the illegal arrest afterwards without being charged ... The above is enough to show bad Faith by the government and enough to shield him from further prosecution on this matter

But again illiteracy is a Big thing, trust me school no be scam

By now VDM would have a court order preventing him from posting till the case is over

By now immigration and police would have a 50 billion lawsuits on their hands

mrvitalis:
Why Bobrisky hasn't Sued is what I don't get

Honestly education is very important...

First restricted his movement without any court order by nigerian immigration

The the illegal arrest afterwards without being charged ... The above is enough to show bad Faith by the government and enough to shield him from further prosecution on this matter

But again illiteracy is a Big thing, trust me school no be scam

By now VDM would have a court order preventing him from posting till the case is over

By now immigration and police would have a 50 billion lawsuits on their hands

You should take up the case and see where it leads you and your client! It's obvious from the article a case of bribery had been established and you're still bragging about sueing the FG. Warders falsifying documents to justify his transfer and you think after the investigation they would want to go down alone without implicating the instigator... it's you that needs to reexamine your law degree... lol

Afonja101:
They should leave this guy alone and face the main problem we are facing... Haba? What a clueless government being run by a drug Barron and addict

So decadence in the prison department, bribing in efcc is not part of the main problem to you abi??

Guy sorry..u re a fu.ul.. grade a fu.ul.

If u re advocating for something as shameful as this to be swept u der the carpet then u re part of the Nigeria problem...u don't deserve to be called a hu.ma.n

Just because Tpain don make u go pauper doesn't mean u should lose ur sense na.

Zonefree:
To be a man is not easy...the reason they're drifting.

Afonja101:
They should leave this guy alone and face the main problem we are facing... Haba? What a clueless government being run by a drug Barron and addict

What are even the main problems if not these??

U get sen.se at all??

adenigga:
Controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, may face fresh criminal charges over claims that he served his jail term in a private apartment and bribed officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to drop money laundering charges against him.

Sunday PUNCH exclusively gathered that a panel set up to investigate the claims recommended that he should face defamation and criminal charges.

Bobrisky was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment on April 12 for abusing the naira. He was released from prison on August 5.

A few weeks after his release, controversial social critic, Martins Otse, aka VeryDarkMan, shared a voice note of a conversation purportedly between Bobrisky and another person, where the crossdresser allegedly stated that he bribed EFCC officers with N15m to drop money laundering charges against him. He also claimed to have bribed officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service to serve his six-month sentence in a private apartment.

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, subsequently constituted an investigation panel, chaired by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Magdalena Ajani, on September 30, to probe the claims.

The panel, while presenting its report, said there was no evidence that Bobrisky slept outside the Kirikiri Custodial Centre during his six-month sentence.

Details of the report, exclusively obtained by Sunday PUNCH on Friday, stated that Bobrisky tarnished the image of the correctional service with false claims.

The panel also asked the Department of State Services to investigate whether, directly or through a proxy, he bribed the EFCC or the correctional service.

If the allegations of bribery by Bobrisky are substantiated, the panel said he should be charged with corrupt practices.

“The Nigerian Correctional Service should file defamation suits against Bobrisky under sections 373-375 of the Criminal Code Act for his false claims about bypassing the prison system, tarnishing the institution’s reputation.

“The DSS should be requested to investigate whether Bobrisky, directly or through a proxy, bribed EFCC or NCoS officials. If substantiated, Bobrisky should face charges under the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act for bribing public officials,” the report partly read.

The panel also indicted four correctional officers who were recommended for disciplinary action as outlined in the NCoS’s condition of service, civil service, and applicable laws.

One of those recommended for sanctions is a former Controller of Corrections, Ben Rabbi-Freeman.

He was accused of “effecting the transfer of Okuneye Idris Olarenwaju without proper documentation of Form 5 and Form 5A from the Medium-Security Custody Centre to the Maximum-Security Custodial Centre on April 22, 2024, after over four months of the transfer date, and after the inmate had ended his imprisonment term; backdating the transfer documentation in relation to 1a and 1b above.

“Causing the in-charge Ikoyi Custodial Centre, in-charge Medium-Security Custodial Centre, and in-charge Maximum-Security Custodial Centre to sign backdated transfer documents in relation to Okuneye Idris Olarenwaju.”

In addition, the Deputy Controller of Corrections who was in charge of the Kirikiri Medium Security, Micheal Anugwa, who claimed during a parliamentary inquiry that he had not been suspended despite an official order from the Minister of Interior, was recommended for disciplinary action.

He was indicted for receiving Bobrisky into the Medium Security Custodial Centre without the relevant documentation on April 12, 2024, and without the necessary transfer documentation.

“DCC Balogun Sikiru (retd) — formerly in-charge of Maximum Security Custodial Centre for receiving Bobrisky into the Maximum Security Custodial Centre without the relevant documentation on April 22, 2024, and without the necessary transfer documentation, and DCC Sikiru Kamoru Adekunle who was in charge of the Maximum Security Custodial Centre for backdating the transfer documentation in relation to receiving of Okuneye Idris into the Maximum Security Custodial Centre on April 22, 2024, which was a period he was yet to resume as the in-charge of the Maximum Security Custodial Centre.”

The panel further recommended an audit of all inmates and detainees in all custodial centres of the NCoS, their warrants, and other records. It asked that a mechanism be set up to do this and sustain it as an effective oversight weekly.

It demanded “decommercialisation of all welfare and support services to inmates with immediate effect and ensuring that adequate funding and oversight are put in place to ensure the continuation of these. This will also include building sustainable partnerships with civil society organisations (example, with relevant NGOs and professional associations) on some or all of these.”

“Facilitate the effective implementation of non-custodial measures across the entire country to help reduce the number of people in custodial centres by utilising imprisonment only as a last resort,” the report added.

Special facilities in custodial centres

A senior management officer of the NCoS told Sunday PUNCH that what people called VIP treatment for certain prisoners was a special facility that had existed for years.

According to the high-ranking officer, custodial centres have different facilities and prisoners’ conditions (health, age, sex) determine which facility they stay in to serve their jail term.

The officer said, “There are different facilities in the custodial centres across the country, and it is not out of place to treat some of the prisoners according to their health conditions, sex, age, and category of the sentence. Importantly, the prison authority also considers human rights and the treatment of the prisoners.

“The case of Bobrisky is an eye-opener for us. The NCoS authority confirmed that he is a woman from the middle upward, while he is a man from the middle downward. We had never had such a person in our custody, and there is no facility for such a situation. He had to be placed in a separate cell so that he wouldn’t be abused. That facility is what he ignorantly called a private apartment.

“Whether VIP or not, the condition of a prisoner will determine the facility he/she is going to stay in. We can’t put a prisoner who has high blood pressure in a cell without enough ventilation.”

Activists make case for crossdressers

Okuneye’s case has sparked debate on human rights and recognition of crossdressers, transgenders, and transsexual individuals in the country’s laws, institutions, and facilities.

Some activists, who spoke with Sunday PUNCH, argued that the government and its institutions should be aware of the presence of these individuals and make provisions for them.

The activists believe that sexual orientation is part of the human rights to be respected by the Nigerian government.

An activist, Femi Adeyeye, said the Kirikiri Custodial Centre where Bobrisky served his jail term was not befitting of his sexual orientation.

Adeyeye urged the Federal Government to respect the rights of individuals regardless of their sexual orientation. He also called on the government to provide special facilities for transgender inmates.

“A special cell for transgender persons is a welcome development; it’s something the government should look into,” he stated.

Another activist, Michael Adaramoye, noted that the Nigerian society had not come to terms with the reality of a growing transgender population.

However, Adaramoye said, “While we must recognise the right of individuals to sexual freedom, as long as it does not infringe on the rights of others, we must also be sensitive to the concerns of other members of society.

He advocated the provision of facilities to accommodate transgender individuals in prisons and cells.

“It is important to note that our correctional centres are organised in a way that dehumanises inmates. Under such vicious conditions, it is difficult for any positive character reform to occur. The prison system in Nigeria is in dire need of deep reform and overhaul,” the activist added.

Also, human rights lawyer, Toyin Taiwo-Ojo, said the Federal Government’s position on homosexuality was ambiguous.

“The Nigerian government must re-evaluate Bobrisky’s detention and consider the long-term implications of their decisions,” she concluded.

Source: https://punchng.com/Bobrisky-to-face-fresh-criminal-charges-as-panel-indicts-four-prison-officers

An ediot that supposed to be killed to serve as deterrent to others.

mrvitalis:
Why Bobrisky hasn't Sued is what I don't get

Honestly education is very important...

First restricted his movement without any court order by nigerian immigration

The the illegal arrest afterwards without being charged ... The above is enough to show bad Faith by the government and enough to shield him from further prosecution on this matter

But again illiteracy is a Big thing, trust me school no be scam

By now VDM would have a court order preventing him from posting till the case is over

By now immigration and police would have a 50 billion lawsuits on their hands

Anything disparaging the Nigerian authorities gives IPOB rascals a big hard on. Despite evidence that from the panel that documentation was manipulated and signatures back dated you still want to go this route.

If he had just paid who he owed and not try to con him of his money, maybe his secret may have taken a while to leak.

OlawaleBammie:
So decadence in the prison department, bribing in efcc is not part of the main problem to you abi??

Guy sorry..u re a fu.ul.. grade a fu.ul.

If u re advocating for something as shameful as this to be swept u der the carpet then u re part of the Nigeria problem...u don't deserve to be called a hu.ma.n

Just because Tpain don make u go pauper doesn't mean u should lose ur sense na.

😂🤣Naija na Cruise

Abi dem don finally get this bobo time

Uteghe:
Why go through all these stress to be a woman when you could live a peaceful life as a male you're? On top of that you add RISKY to your name.

Let's even assume the risky part brought him money, he chose to be arrogant and spoke his way into trouble. He lacks discipline and something is fundamentally wrong with his core.

Don't Cho cho cho (both online and offline) in a lawless country. Our system of government is built in a way to protect itself and not the citizens. Know this and know peace

PEACE2023:
An ediot that supposed to be killed to serve as deterrent to others.

Mods, please delete this comment. This is not right..
I don't support homosexuality but calling for death of a human over it is despicable. Delete your comment and apologise otherwise I believe you should be banned! 😡

Anything to charge him,they should bring it out,before all the men in Nigeria begin dress like women. Once they lock him up,sanity will return to the head of others

Cho cho cho has finally landed Bob in a hot soup..

And this time around, he's going in for a long ride. Especially now that all eyes are on him..

In Nigeria today, run your shi on a low. But if you're loud about everything, then it's only a matter of time before your enemies will get you down!!!

His Cho, Cho , Cho mouth has nailed him.
His arrogance and flippant attitude will put him behind the walls a second time.
Just like celebrities contributed to him when he was released. I hope they have started saving enough for him for a second donation when he get released

There is one thing worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.

The gay is cooked.

Finally they should lock this thing away forever

I Feel Pity For SHIM.


Nigeria Can Suddenly Change On You.

One Minute - You Are A Celebrity, The Next Minute - You Are A Yeyebrity.

EFCC bribery - welcome to the shithole - Badenoch dey cry from UK when she thinks of Naija

ALTERNATEID:
Nonsense. They should leave bobrisky alone. Is he the first person to spray money in Nigeria?

He should get a better lawyer this time around and not plead guilty to anything. He should fight dirty till they drop the silly charges and stop the constant harassment. They left Cubana chief priest alone so why can’t they leave Bob alone even after a six month jail term?

Relax, higher Powers r fighting Bobby risky. Him God father do money laundring with her aza. The matters no concern spray money again.

Ghen ghen, Bob is going to prison.

Cho cho Cho... You see your life.

Afonja101:
They should leave this guy alone and face the main problem we are facing... Haba? What a clueless government being run by a drug Barron and addict

keep quiet sir... just shut up. It is your likes that will still come here and be shouting that the judiciary is dead, Nigeria is lawless, just have money. Now they are trying to do the right you are still complaining. What is really wrong with you people in this country?....

Vdm and Bob should settle their beef in the cell and let Nigerians focus on important issues pls.

Both have cases, vdm is defamation and Bob is bribe or special treatment. Lol