BREAKING: Tinubu' Govt Takes Action on Bobrisky's Allegation, Suspends 4 Senior Officers

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  • President Bola Tinubu-led federal government has announced the suspension of four senior prison officers over a bribery allegation raised by Bobrisky
  • Bobrisky, a popular crossdresser in Nigeria, was recently released from the Kirikiri Correctional Centre after spending six months at the facility following his conviction for naira manipulation
  • The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board announced the suspension of the officers to give room for investigation

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The President Bola Tinubu-led federal government has suspended four Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) senior officers over bribery allegations involving Idris Okuneye, famously known as Bobrisky.

Bobrisky is a popular Nigerian crossdresser and social media personality who was recently released from the Kirikiri Correctional Centre after serving a six-month sentence for manipulating and misusing the Naira.

Four officers were suspended over Bobrisky's allegation Photo Credit: @officialEFCC, @officialABATSource: Twitter

According to Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the minister of interior, the list of the suspended officers are:

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  • Michael Anugwa: Deputy Controller of Corrections at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kirikiri, Lagos State
  • Sikiru Adekunle: Deputy Controller of Corrections at the Maximum-Security Custodial Centre in Kirikiri, Lagos State
  • Ogbule Samuel Obinna: Assistant Superintendent of Corrections II at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Afikpo, Ebonyi State, accused of escorting a convicted inmate outside the facility
  • Iloafonsi Kevin Ikechukwu: Deputy Controller of Corrections at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kuje, Abuja, accused of receiving money on behalf of an inmate

Bobrisky: Who were the prison officers suspended

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board suspended these officers after a viral video exposed the alleged infractions. The suspension aims to facilitate further investigation, ensuring transparency and accountability.

Ja’afaru Ahmed, who signed the statement, explained that the suspension was to allow for further investigation of the allegations against them.

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The statement reads in part:

“The suspension of these Officers is to allow for further investigation on the various allegations while assuring that the outcome would be made public when concluded.”

See the statement here:

Lawyer defends arrest, prosecution of Bobrisky

Legit.ng earlier reported that Nigerians were urged to desist from being emotional about the arrest and prosecution of Bobrisky and Cubana Chief Priest.

Okanlawon Gaffar, a legal practitioner, called on Nigerians to strictly adhere to the CBN act in an exclusive interview with Legit.ng.

According to the legal luminary, the fact that some persons were not brought before the court for prosecution did not mean they were right in their actions.

Source: Legit.ng