Bobrisky’s Controversial Imprisonment: A Deep Dive
Bobrisky, the Nigerian crossdresser, was sentenced to six months in Kirikiri prison in April 2024 for naira abuse but allegedly spent only three weeks in the facility before being moved to an undisclosed location.
It has been reported that Bobrisky received VIP treatment during the three weeks in custody, with some sources claiming he was “guarded like a president” and lived in a special cell away from other inmates.
There are also allegations that Bobrisky paid ₦15 million to have certain charges, including money laundering, dropped and to facilitate his early release from prison(
The controversy surrounding Bobrisky’s imprisonment led to investigations by the Nigerian Correctional Service and suspensions of key prison officials involved in the case. Despite Bobrisky denying these claims, the scandal has prompted further scrutiny into the management of Nigerian prisons