Bribery: FG Panel Submits Report, Insists Bobrisky Served Jail Term, Says “He Enjoyed Privileges”
- An investigative panel set up by the minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has confirmed that Bobrisky completed his six-month jail term
- A voice note allegedly by Bobrisky claimed he paid N15 million to EFCC officials to drop his money laundering charges and also asserted that he was housed in a private apartment during his sentence
- But on Monday, the investigative panel, chaired by Permanent Secretary Magdalena Ajani, reported that there was no evidence supporting such claims
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
An investigative panel set up by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has stated that a popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky, completed his jail term.
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Investigative panel says Bobrisky enjoyed certain privileges
The panel, however, confirmed that Bobrisky received certain privileges during his time behind bars, Vanguard reported.
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Reading the phase one report of the panel on Monday, October 21, a member of the panel and the executive director and founder of Prisoners’ Rehabilitation and Welfare Action, Uju Agomoh, said the panel found no evidence that Bobrisky slept outside the prison walls after he was sentenced.
As reported by The Punch, he said:
“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.”
Bobrisky bribery allegations
Recall that Bobriksy was sentenced to six months imprisonment on April 12, 2024, for abusing the naira and was released from prison in August.
Controversial social critic, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, had shared a voice note allegedly belonging to Bobrisky, claiming to have paid N15m to some Economic and Financial Crimes Commission officials to drop the money laundering charge against him.
In the audio, Bobrisky also claimed that a “godfather,” alongside the Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Haliru Nababa, ensured she served the six-month sentence in a private apartment and not in prison.
But on September 30, the minister constituted an investigative panel chaired by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Magdalena Ajani, and ordered a probe into the alleged corruption and other violations against the Nigerian Correctional Service.
Read more about Bobrisky and VDM's saga here:
- VDM's allegations: Falana breaks silence on Bobrisky’s call to Falz, video trends
- VDM replies Falz, dad, denies defaming them
- Bishop speaks on why Bobrisky needed to be protected
Bobrisky: VeryDarkMan told to delete posts about Falana
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that VeryDarkMan was ordered to take down social media posts and videos concerning Femi Falana and his son, Falz.
Justice M. O. Idowu of the Lagos state high court ruled that VeryDarkMan's publications were damaging to their reputations and public image.
This followed VeryDarkMan's voice recording that has gone viral, where Bobrisky alleged that he gave Femi Falana N10 million to secure a presidential pardon.
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