Controversial crossdresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has reportedly spent the night in a female cell at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Alagbon, Lagos State. This development follows his arrest by Immigration officers at the Seme border as he attempted to flee to the Benin Republic.
According to sources within the police facility, Bobrisky was transferred to the FCID on Monday, October 21, after his arrest on Sunday. A source familiar with the situation explained, “Bobrisky was brought to the FCID, Alagbon, around 10 p.m. on Monday. Immigration arrested him at the Seme Border and brought him for safekeeping.”
The source further elaborated on the precautions taken regarding Bobrisky’s detention. “We have a lot of cells in Alagbon; and when you are having a case like that, you have to look for the right place to guarantee the safety and security of the person being detained. Everybody is conscious of the fact that Bobrisky could be gay and nobody wants to be part of a scandal. If you put him among males, anything can happen and you cannot put him among females. So, they gave him a cell alone and the cell is around the female section and they didn’t have any female inmates around that cell.”
This isn’t the first time Bobrisky has been kept in a special detention arrangement. In September, prison officials testified before the House of Representatives Investigation panel regarding his previous incarceration on charges related to Naira abuse. They noted that due to Bobrisky’s unique features, which include feminine attributes, he was placed in a special cell for his protection.
As the investigation continues, the implications of Bobrisky’s detention are drawing attention, particularly regarding the handling of gender identity within the criminal justice system.