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Expert don explain why dem give Bobrisky VIP treatment for prison
Bishop Kayode Williams, wey bi Director General of Prison Rehabilitation Mission, wey be NGO, don talk on Friday, September 27, 2024, why dem treat di popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, wey pipo sabi as Bobrisky, differently from odas wey dey prison.”
Bishop Williams talk dis thing wen him dey talk for interview inside Arise News TV programme, The Morning Show, on Friday.
Williams com explain why Bobrisky no experience wetin odas dey experience for prison.
Una fit remember say Diaspora Digital Media (DDM) don report am before say Justice Abimbola Awogboro of Federal High Court for Lagos don sentence Bobrisky, wey bi transgender, to six months for prison.
Dat judgement na for April 12, 2024.
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) bin don charge Bobrisky six counts, from abuse of Naira to monie laundering.
But court no gree accept monie laundering charges, but dem convict am for Naira abuse after Bobrisky confess say him do am.
Justice Awogboro later send am go prison for dat crime.
But she come out prison August 5, afta him spend small three months for Kirikiri prison.
Na so Bobrisky com out for prison wey mek trouble burst after social media influencer, VeryDarkMan (aka Martins Vincent Otse), talk for social media say him no serve him prison time inside prison walls at all at all.
But instead mek him dey prison, e bin dey chill for one cozy rented apartment.
Dis one mek Nigerian government suspend some top officials of Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) becos of allegations wey him raise about how dem treat am.
As e dey happen, Secretary of Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Board, Mr. Ja’afaru Ahmed, com issue statement on Thursday to take confirm di suspension.
Now, pipo dey wonder as dem wan kno wetin really dey go on for NCS, and why dem treat am like VIP.
You fit remember say she serve three months out of six months jail term wey court give am for Naira abuse
But VeryDarkMan reveal say Bobrisky no enter prison, instead dem package am to rented apartment, and dis one don cause plenty kasala for NCS.
Becos of dat viral video wey dey trend for social media, wey accuse NCS officers say dem do som bad tins regarding Bobrisky, Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board don suspend two senior officers wey follow for di matter.
Dem suspend:
Michael Anugwa, Deputy Controller of Corrections for Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kirikiri, Lagos
Sikiru Adekunle, Deputy Controller of Corrections for Maximum-Security Custodial Centre, Kirikiri, Lagos
Bishop Williams talk say for prison, dem get different places wey dem dey put inmates, based on wetin dem do.
Dem get place for condemned prisoners, wey dem sentence to death, and dem no go fit mix dem with odas.
Den, dem get place for convicted inmates, wey bi like say dem bi owners of di prison.
Now, talkin about Bobrisky, Williams say dem no go fit put am for general cell wit odas, becos of him transgender look.
Dem go decide how to treat am specially, becos wit him appearance, e go dey dangerous.
E resemble woman, e move like woman, and some inmates wey be homosexual go wan take tin too far.
Even former NCS PRO, Francis Enobore, support wetin Williams talk.
So, dem provide special place for Bobrisky, wey bi protective custody, to keep am safe.
Prison Accommodation Categories:
Condemned Prisoners: Dis na for dose wey court don sentenced to death, wey dem separate from odas.
Convicted Inmates: Dis na dey General population wey dey considered dem as “owners” of di prison.
Protective Custody: dis one na for special cases, like Bobrisky, to giv am safety from harm.
Bishop Williams talk say dem profile all di inmate for prison, for safety and to avoid wahala inside prison.
As Bobrisky confess say him be man, but him body show say him be woman.
Som prisoners no change from dier bad ways, dem still dey do homosexuality.
If we no take care, e go cos serious security problem.
But Mr. Enobore, former NCS PRO, no agree say dem give Bobrisky private section, “No be so, no private apartment or special treatment for am.”
About Bobrisky:
Bobrisky, wey real name be Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, be Nigerian social media influencer, entrepreneur, and personality.
Him known for him bold lifestyle, controversial talk, and actions.
Some key tins about Bobrisky:
Early Life & Career:
Bobrisky born August 31, 1992, for Lagos, Nigeria.
Him study Accounting for University of Lagos (UNILAG).
Him start him social media career for Snapchat and Instagram.
How Bobrisky Take Rise to Fame
Okuneye become popular becos of him outspoken and provocative content, becoming Nigeria’s first male “cross-dresser” or “transgender” celebrity.
Him collaborate with brands and influencers, using him large following for social media.
Wahala and Criticisms
Dem criticize am say him dey promote “immoral” behavior and “indecency”, and accuse am say him dey “confuse” Nigerian youth with him lifestyle.
Dem arrest am in 2019 for alleged “cross-dressing” and “disrupting public peace”.
Business Ventures
E later launch him own makeup line, “Bobrisky Beauty”, and partner with fashion brands and beauty companies.
Bobrisky blow up online because of him bold and provocative talk.
Him become Nigeria’s first male cross-dresser celebrity, and him get plenty followers.
But pipo no like am, say him dey spoil Nigerian youth with him lifestyle.
Dem arrest am before, but now him dey do him own business, Bobrisky Beauty, and him dey collaborate with other brands.
Okuneye get luxury clothing store for Lagos.
Person Life
Him openly talk say him bi gay, despite say Nigeria get law against LGBTQ+, and claim say him don do operations wey dey change man to woman.
Him dey involve for high-profile gbege with oda celebrities.
Impact and Legacy
Bobrisky spark conversation about LGBTQ+ rights and acceptance for Nigeria.
He inspire new generation of Nigerian influencers and content creators, and remain polarizing figure, wit both fans and haters.
Bobrisky famous for him bold personality and unique style, wey don gather am large following.
Recently, Bobrisky dey for news because of legal palava and bribery allegations involving Nigerian prison officials.
But despite all these controversies, he still dey maintain him presence for social media, where e dey share updates about him life and talk wit fans.
she get him own luxury cloth store for Lagos.
For him personal life, Bobrisky no hide say him bi gay, even when Nigeria law no allow am.
Him claim say him don change him gender, and him always dey kwata wit odas wey be celebrities.
Bobrisky start conversation about LGBTQ+ rights for Nigeria, and inspire young influencers.
People either love or hate am, but him still dey talk wit him fans for social media.
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