Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okunleye, widely recognized as Bobrisky, was reportedly apprehended on Monday morning while allegedly attempting to flee to the Benin Republic.
Social media influencer Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, announced on his social media platform that Bobrisky had been taken into custody.
According to a source within the Immigration Service, Bobrisky was detained by the agency at the Seme-Nigerian border during a routine passport inspection.
This incident occurred mere hours before he was set to appear before a Senate panel of inquiry concerning various allegations against him.
There are ongoing speculations suggesting that Bobrisky was attempting to avoid questioning by the Senate.
Attempts to contact Kenneth Udo, the spokesperson for the Nigerian Immigration Service, for confirmation were unsuccessful.
In September, Trustbase News reported that the House of Representatives had summoned the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS), Bobrisky, and VeryDarkMan.
The Joint Committees of the House decided to investigate claims stemming from a viral social media voice recording, in which Bobrisky purportedly admitted to paying N15 million to EFCC officials to have money laundering charges against him dismissed.
This revelation sparked public outrage and raised significant concerns regarding the integrity of the EFCC.
The allegations gained traction after Bobrisky, who received a six-month prison sentence earlier this year for currency abuse, asserted that he was permitted to serve his sentence in a VIP facility, further intensifying suspicions of corruption within the agency.
In light of the increasing scrutiny, EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale announced that Olukoyede had mandated an immediate internal investigation into the claims. The EFCC has also summoned both Bobrisky and VeryDarkMan to its Lagos Directorate to assist with the inquiry.
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