The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed why it re-arrested controversial social media personality Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky, in Lagos on Thursday night.
Bobrisky was apprehended by immigration officers at Murtala Muhammed International Airport while attempting to board a KLM flight to London via Amsterdam.
EFCC spokesman Mr. Dele Oyewale, speaking via telephone on Friday morning, stated that Bobrisky was detained for failing to respond to multiple invitations from the commission.
According to Oyewale, the crossdresser is being investigated over allegations of bribery, specifically claims that he paid N15 million to EFCC officials to dismiss money laundering charges.
The EFCC has refuted these accusations, suggesting Bobrisky may face additional charges for allegedly providing false information.
“We apprehended him in Lagos, and he will be transported to Abuja,” he affirmed.
“He accused us of bribery and corruption, yet he repeatedly ignored our summons to substantiate these claims. Such serious allegations cannot be ignored. Furthermore, he declined to appear before the National Assembly on this matter. We had no option but to take him into custody to ensure he provides evidence to support his accusations,” the spokesman added.