Nigerian social media personality and controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has alleged that he was detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday night. This claim follows a widely circulated video on social media showing him being removed from an Amsterdam-bound KLM flight.
The incident stirred social media when Isaac Fayose, the brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, shared an Instagram post of himself with Bobrisky, mentioning they were on the same flight to London. However, shortly after, Bobrisky was seen in a viral video being escorted off the flight by airport officials, leading to widespread speculation.
Following the incident, Bobrisky took to Instagram, writing, “Nigerians help me, EFCC just arrested me. I’m badly injured,” igniting further discussions among his followers and critics. The details of his removal from the flight remain unclear, but the cross-dresser alleged the EFCC’s involvement.
This development comes on the heels of Bobrisky’s prior legal challenges. In April 2024, he was sentenced to six months in prison by the Federal High Court in Lagos for naira abuse, following a series of controversies, including an incident at the Sème border where he was intercepted while allegedly trying to flee the country on October 22. He was reportedly taken to Panti but later granted bail, though the circumstances around his bail release remain unverified.
The EFCC recently announced an ongoing investigation into allegations that Bobrisky bribed EFCC officers with N15 million to drop money laundering charges. In an audio recording circulated by social critic Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, Bobrisky allegedly boasted about “influential connections” that permitted him to serve his jail term outside prison walls. Although the EFCC has denied these claims, the commission established a committee to investigate the matter.
EFCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwujaren, stated that the agency is scrutinizing the allegations and has cautioned that Bobrisky could face additional charges if the claims against the EFCC are deemed false. “There is a portion of the EFCC Act that states if you give false information, you can be tried. I don’t want to preempt the panel investigating the matter. Once we are through with the investigation, we will definitely brief you on the outcome,” Uwujaren explained.
Bobrisky’s ongoing legal woes and his latest claim of EFCC arrest have kept the spotlight firmly on him, with social media users actively debating his statements and the nature of his interactions with law enforcement.
