LAGOS: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission – EFCC – Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted bail to Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, following a dramatic arrest that halted his travel plans.
The controversial cross-dresser was removed from a KLM flight bound for Amsterdam at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport late Thursday, as he attempted to depart for London.
Bobrisky took to social media to alert followers, sharing that he had sustained injuries during the incident and called for public support, stating, Nigerians, help me, EFCC just arrested me. I’m badly injured.
Following his detention, Bobrisky was flown to the EFCC’s headquarters in Abuja, where he was interrogated regarding bribery claims against the commission.
A voice note circulated by social media critic Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, suggested that Bobrisky allegedly paid a N15 million bribe to drop money laundering charges.
The EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale confirmed Bobrisky’s release on Saturday but declined further comments.
However, a source familiar with the matter said the cross-dresser denied bribing the EFCC in his confessional statement made at the commission’s headquarters.
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The source added that the cross-dresser challenged the person who posted the voice note to defend it.
He denied everything about releasing money to any official as a bribe to drop the money laundering charges against him. He denied it in his statement.
He said the fellow who posted the voice note after questioning, Bobrisky was released late Friday.
The EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed his release but declined further details.
A source close to the case stated that Bobrisky denied all bribery accusations, challenging the authenticity of the voice note and urging the accuser to present evidence.
