An independent investigative panel set up by the federal government has revealed that Idris Okuneye, the social media celebrity better known as Bobrisky, enjoyed “extraordinary privileges” during his jail term.
In 2024, the crossdresser was sentenced to six months in prison for naira abuse.
During the period, activist VeryDarkMan shared a purported audio recording in which Bobrisky claimed that human rights lawyer Femi Falana and his son Falz sought a presidential pardon for her in exchange for N10 million.
The recording also sparked claims that she did not serve her sentence in prison. However, Bobrisky denied the recording and threatened legal action against VeryDarkMan for alleged defamation.
The allegations prompted Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, to establish a panel to investigate the matter.
The panel’s findings, submitted to Tunji-Ojo, revealed that Bobrisky received privileges at both the medium security and maximum security custodial centres in
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