How Bobrisky Is Being Treated In Prison, As Officials Confirm Gender

Nigerian controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, who was served a six-month prison sentence over naira abuse, currently shares the same cell with male inmates at the Ikoyi Custodial Centre.

Recall that Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in Lagos, while sentencing the convict, on Friday, said the judgement would be a deterrent to others who are found abusing and mutilating the naira.

GWG.ng learnt that Bobrisky who was taken into the Custodial Centre after the judgement was said to have been treated equally like other inmates.

A top official in the facility who spoke to Punch on the condition of anonymity, said that Bobrisky was examined at the point of admission.

The official further added that the outcome of the examination revealed that the convict had no realignment of gender or genital organs.

 “Bobrisky made a public declaration that he was a male and court proceedings are public records. Every inmate brought into a facility during admission is examined.  He was equally examined and no realignment of gender or genital organ was discovered. The male biological features were the same.

“After that, a cell was allocated to him, and he had a certain number of inmates with him. A bed space was also allotted to him. It is just like a boarding house where your housemaster will issue you your personal belongings.”

“When it is time for class, he attends. When it is time for food, he will go and get his portion. The same goes with prep and light out. He observes all these without preference. He has been going about his business just like other inmates since he was brought in here,” the source said.

While making a clarification on the claims that Bobrisky was being protected against abuse, the official explained that while the facility frowns against any form of abuse by a fellow inmate, Bobrisky was not getting any special treatment.

“He is not getting any five-star treatment and is not being protected from anybody. He follows the same rules and regulations just like every other inmate. Single cells of isolation cells are to prevent outbreaks of communicable diseases. 

“In a male prison, homosexuality is outlawed and it is a grievous offence. Sodomy or homosexuality, is frowned upon here in the custodial centre. So any inmate that tries to violate him will face the law,” the source said.

With additional reports from The Punch

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