An investigative panel has revealed that Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, served a full six-month prison sentence without sleeping outside prison, despite claims to the contrary. Bobrisky was sentenced on April 12 and released on August 5, 2024, for violating currency laws.
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, ordered an investigation after an activist, VeryDarkMan, shared a video alleging that Bobrisky bribed Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officials to avoid money laundering charges. The video also suggested that Bobrisky was allowed to serve the sentence in a private apartment, allegedly arranged by a “godfather” and Haliru Nababa, the Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS).
The investigative panel, led by Magdalena Ajani, found no evidence supporting the claims that Bobrisky served time outside prison walls. The panel confirmed that Bobrisky was transferred between different custodial centers, including Kuje, Kirikiri-Apapa, and finally the Maximum Security Custodial Centre in Lagos, from where she was released after completing her sentence.
However, the panel criticized the transfer of Bobrisky, a first-time offender, to a maximum security facility, which violated Sections 164A and 164B of the Nigerian Correctional Service Act of 2019. The report also highlighted the privileges Bobrisky enjoyed during her time in prison, including a furnished single cell, access to a humidifier, frequent visits from family and friends, self-feeding, personal errands run by other inmates, and access to a fridge, television, and possibly a mobile phone.
The panel questioned whether these privileges were granted due to financial corruption and recommended further investigation. It also called for clear guidelines to prevent discriminatory treatment based on an inmate’s socio-economic status and to manage similar cases more appropriately in the future.
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