Bobrisky: Police Reveals Reason of Arrest

Following the arrest of transgender Bobrisky whose real name Okuneye Idris, today by operatives of the Inspector General Police (IG) Monitoring Unit from Abuja over a N30 million deal between himself and a female client.

Confirming his arrest, the spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, DCP Frank Mba said a woman petitioned the police accusing Bobrisky of N30 million fraud. Mba says Bobrisky has been granted administrative bail.

“Yes, Bobrisky was arrested in the early hours of today following a petition by a Nigerian woman that the crossdresser collected N30m from her for sales but did not keep to the end of the deal. Bobrisky was granted bail but the case is still an active one. It is a case under investigation,” he told The Nation.

Although the details of the arrest are still sketchy, police sources say the popular crossdresser was picked up while driving in Lekki. The policemen reportedly entered his white Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)and drove off with him.

This incident comes weeks after Bobrisky had a fallout with a lady he had a partnership with to make eyelashes.