- Controversial transgender personality Bobrisky was apprehended by the country’s anti-corruption agency, EFCC yesterday
- Reports indicate that EFCC officials arrested the well-known crossdresser for allegedly misusing the nation’s currency at a movie premiere
- The arrest comes paltry a week after he brought the countries’ entertainment scene to a standstill, when he received award for best dressed female at a women’s-only competition, sparking uproar
Controversial transgender personality Bobrisky was apprehended by the country’s anti-corruption agency, EFCC, for currency misuse on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.
The arrest followed a call from Verydarkman urging the Nigerian police to take action against Bobrisky.
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Reports indicate that EFCC officials from Abuja arrested the well-known crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, at Pinnock Estate in Lagos state for allegedly misusing the nation’s currency at a movie premiere.
Bobrisky reportedly spent the night in an EFCC cell. Filmmaker Seun Oloketuyi shared the update on social media.
Bobrisky’s arrest came after social media critic Verydarkman demanded the police take action within seven days.
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Netizens were puzzled by Bobrisky’s arrest, highlighting a dilemma for law enforcement as they grappled with which cell to assign him, given his self-identification as a woman despite being biologically male.
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Read their comments below:
baoku01: “Brotherhood or sisterhood cell?”
roniajanaku: “Efcc ke.. for financial crime or what?”
kny00716: “Female or Male cell ?”
djmagicbeatz: “He or she?”
What’s put Bobrisky in the spotlight?
Despite accusations of currency misuse, Nairobipost.co.ke earlier reported that Bobrisky stirred up a storm in the entertainment world when he was crowned best-dressed female at a women’s competition.
The uproar intensified when Nollywood star Dayo Amusa criticized the decision, igniting a debate about gender and recognition in the industry.
The controversy reached its peak at the premiere of Eniola Ajao’s film, where Bobrisky’s unexpected win as best-dressed female triggered shockwaves and discussions both online and offline.
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Amusa vehemently condemned the judges’ choice, arguing that it undermined other deserving female celebrities and disrespected women as a whole.
