Bobrisky: Fresh trouble emerges as four top officers suspended

• 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

The President Bola Tinubu-led federal government has suspended four senior officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) 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, @officialABAT
Source: Twitter

According to Channels TV, the list of the suspended officers are:

• 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 officer 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.

The statement reads in part:

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Source: Legit.ng