The Deputy Controller of the Maximum Correctional Center in Kirikiri, Lagos, Michael Anugwa, has confirmed that cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, was placed in a separate cell due to his “special features.”
Speaking to the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Financial Crimes and Reformatory Institutions, Anugwa explained that Bobrisky, though legally a man, has features like breasts, which made it difficult to house him in the general prison population.
“During the admission, we discovered that Idris, though a man, had special features like breasts that would not allow us to put him in the general cell. We agreed to put him in a separate cell,” Anugwa told the committee.
Bobrisky was admitted to the correctional center on April 13, 2024, following a valid warrant and transfer order from the Ikoyi Correctional facility. Initially, Bobrisky spent 10 days in the Medium Correctional Center but was later moved to the maximum facility because he refused to eat the prison food. He then applied for self-feeding, which was approved, and he nominated two people, Ogunleye Abiola and Moji Ogunleye, to bring his food.
While in the facility, Bobrisky had a total of 39 visitors, according to Anugwa. Despite rumors that Bobrisky was housed outside the correctional center, Anugwa firmly stated, “Bobrisky was not at any point held in a facility outside the correctional center.”
Anugwa’s testimony came amidst an ongoing investigation into bribery allegations involving Bobrisky and senior officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service. Although Anugwa had reportedly been suspended, he told the committee that he had not yet received any official suspension letter. “I only heard about the suspension on social media,” Anugwa said.
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board had earlier suspended several officers, including Anugwa and Sikiru Adekunle, another Deputy Controller of Corrections, to allow for further investigation. The board assured the public that the results of the investigation would be made public.
