FG Gives More Details About Bobrisky's Saga at the Prison, Discloses Next Move

FG Gives More Details About Bobrisky's Saga at the Prison, Discloses Next Move

  • Bobrisky's saga at Nigeria's correctional centre has been described as part of the institutional issues
  • Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the assertion while speaking on the allegation that Bobrisky paid some prison officials to have special treatment during his jail term for naira abuse
  • However, the minister of interior, noted that efforts were being made to avoid future occurrence of similar development

The federal government has intervened in the saga involving Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, stating that it concerns not just individual actions but is a symptom of deeper institutional problems.

This acknowledgement highlights the complexity of the issue, suggesting that it's linked to broader systemic challenges.

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FG speaks on Bobrisky's challenges at the prison Photo Credit: @officialEFCC, @BTOofficial
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Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the minister of interior, maintained that the crossdresser's saga reflected an institutional issue in the country which needed to be addressed.

Recall that Bobrisky's troubles started with his jail time for the naira abuse. In a viral video, it was claimed that the socialite paid some Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) officers to have special treatment in prison.

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The incident dominated Nigeria's social media space for months.

Minister speaks on Bobrisky saga in prison

Tunji-Ojo, speaking on Channels Politics Today, maintained that the government was making efforts to solve the problem, adding that a committee was set up to investigate the challenges.

The minister said:

“We set up that committee to look into all the issues beyond Bobrisky and people absconding—it is a whole institutional issue.”

The minister added that efforts are being made to resolve the institutional issue to avoid future occurrences. He stated that the current challenge would not be transferred to the future.

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Legit.ng earlier reported that the EFCC's chairman, Ola Olukoyode, ordered an immediate investigation into VeryDarkMan's allegation against some commission officers.

In a trending video, VDM played a trending voice call of Bobrisky accusing the EFCC officials of collecting N15 million bribe to strike out his case.

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The anti-graft agency then extended an invitation to VDM and Bobrisky for interrogation.

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Bada Yusuf (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Yusuf Amoo Bada is an accomplished writer with 7 years of experience in journalism and writing, he is also politics and current affairs editor with Legit.ng. He holds B.A in Literature from OAU, and Diploma in Mass Comm. He has obtained certificates in Google's Advance Digital Reporting, News Lab workshop. He previously worked as an Editor with OperaNews. Legit’s Best Editor of the Year for Politics and Current Affairs Desk (2023). Contact: bada.yusuf.amoo@corp.legit.ng