By Remilekun Awokoya
Controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky, has been arrested by the Benin Republic Immigration Service at the popular Seme border during passport checks.
Popular social media influencer, Martins Ortse, also known as VeryDarkMan, via an Instagram post on Monday, broke news on the arrest of Bobrisky.
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) spokesman, Kenneth Udo also confirmed the arrest of the cross dresser in a statement on Monday in Abuja.
Udo said that Bobrisky was intercepted at Seme Border on Monday while attempting to leave the country.
“In keeping with its commitment to securing the borders, the NIS intercepted Idris Okuneye otherwise known as Bobrisky at the Seme Border over an attempt to exit the country.
“The Service wishes to inform the public that Idris Okuneye is a person of interest over recent issues of public concern
“He is undergoing interrogation and will be handed over to the appropriate authorities for further action.
“The Service assures the public that it will continue to be civil and professional in its statutory responsibility of manning the country’s Borders,”he said.
Bobrisky’s arrest is coming amidst an ongoing investigation by the House of Representatives over bribery allegations against EFCC officials and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS).
Bobrisky is embroiled in an ongoing investigation by a Committee of the House of Representatives, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, and the Nigerian Correctional Service over allegations bordering on bribery.
VeryDarkMan, had leaked an audio recording in which Bobrisky was heard claiming to have paid some EFCC officials N15 million to drop money laundering charges against him.
Bobrisky has repeatedly denied the voice in the recording as his.
The disputed speaker also claimed not to have spent the six-month jail term for the naira abuse conviction in Kirikiri prison due to the influence of a godfather.
Following the revelation, Bobrisky and VeryDarkMan were summoned by the House of Representatives for questioning. But Bobrisky failed to show up.