Nigerians react as police shutdown venue of Bobrisky’s birthday party [Video]

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The shutdown of the venue where a birthday party of popular cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky was to be held has sparked criticisms from Nigerians who described the action as ‘misplaced priority.’

Bobrisky, who clocked 28 on Saturday, had slated the celebration for two locations in Lagos with one to hold today (Saturday) and another for Sunday but operatives of the Lagos State Police Command sealed the venue on Saturday.

In a video making the round on social media, some policemen were seen at the entrance of the venue.

Confirming the incident, Lagos Police spokesperson, Bala Elkana, said that they acted on intelligence to seal the venues of the birthday party at Pearls Gardens in Lekki Phase 1 and Paradise Boat Club, Victoria Island where another one was scheduled to hold on Sunday.

Elkana said, “The operation is currently ongoing. It is true that we have sealed up the venue of the party based on some intelligence.

“Considering the pedigree of the celebrant, the event may likely cause a breach of public peace and it is expected that no immoral display should be allowed.

“To augment security at each of the venues, ACPOL Area ‘A’ Lion Building/SUPOL Victoria Island mobilise 50 men to provide security at Club DNA, No 76 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, opposite Eko Hotel and Suite, Victoria Island and Paradise Boat Club, plot 8, Walter Carrington Crescent, Victoria Island.”

Nigerians who seems to be enraged by the development have taken to Twitter to lambaste the police for ‘ignoring serious security challenges to chase after an unimportant issue.’

 

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