A federal government commission of inquiry has cleared controversial Nigerian cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, of charges surrounding his prison sentence.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports after controversial social media influencer Martins Oste, known as VeryDarkMan, shared an audio recording in which he claimed the trans woman was his “godfather.” He recalled that the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, ordered the investigation. ”, she was able to complete her six-month sentence in a private apartment instead of in prison.
Following the controversy, Tunji-Ojo constituted a commission of inquiry into “alleged corruption and other violations against the Nigeria Correctional Service” headed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Magdalena Adjani.
Commenting on the findings, Uju Agomo, executive director and founder of Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA), said Bobrisky slept outside prison walls after his sentencing but enjoyed some privileges. No evidence was found by the committee, he said.
He said: “The committee has so far found that Mr. Okune slept outside the detention center during his prison term (from April 12, 2024 to August 5, 2024), which was six months in prison. We have found no evidence to suggest that he did.” Normal remission applies.”
The statement further said, “The panel also found that Mr. Okune Idris enjoyed several privileges while in custody in both medium-security and maximum-security detention centres, including: In particular, these include: furnished single cell, humidifier, frequent visits, meals provided by family and friends as desired, self-feeding, having inmates take care of errands, and refrigeration. access to television, and in some cases telephone access.
“It requires further investigation whether the above privileges granted to Okune Idris were financially motivated or based on corrupt practices by prison officials.
“The Commission denies such privileges to Okunenye Idris because of the special case of the prisoner and the fact that the prisoner’s physical appearance and behavior pose a threat and there were no established rules for handling such cases. I think it may have been necessary to give
“The committee recommends that clear guidelines should be set out to guide operations regarding such incidents in the future.
“Measures should be taken to avoid obvious acts of discrimination related to prisoners’ socio-economic level or other status.”
