EFCC just arrested me, Bobrisky alleges

Social media personality Okuneye Idris, widely known as Bobrisky, has claimed he was detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

This allegation follows a viral video on X showing him being removed from an Amsterdam-bound KLM flight on Thursday night.

Social commentator Isaac Fayose, brother to former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose, shared a photo on Thursday of himself with Bobrisky as they boarded the same flight to London.

“Look who’s on the same flight with me to London, @Bobrisky222,” Fayose shared on his Instagram handle.

However, in a viral video seen on X, Bobrisky was later removed from the flight, reportedly flying to London, by airport officials.

After he was forcefully removed, the popular cross-dresser posted on his Instagram page to alert followers about the development.

Bobrisky alleged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was responsible for his detention.

He wrote, “Nigerians help me, EFCC just arrested me. I’m badly injured.”

This recent incident follows an alleged attempt by Bobrisky to flee the country on October 22, when he was intercepted at the Sème border and subsequently taken to Panti.

Channels Television could not confirm at which point he was granted bail before this latest detention.

The cross-dresser has been under investigation since an audio recording emerged in which Bobrisky reportedly claimed he was allowed to serve a six-month jail sentence outside Kirikiri prison due to “influential connections.”

The controversy around Bobrisky began in April 2024 when the Federal High Court in Lagos sentenced him to six months in prison for naira abuse.

EFCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwajaren, disclosed on Thursday that the investigation into Bobrisky’s allegations remains active.

Uwajaren also noted that under EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede’s administration, Bobrisky could face additional charges if his allegations against the EFCC prove unfounded.

In a voice note shared by social critic Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, Bobrisky allegedly claimed he bribed EFCC officers with N15 million to have money laundering charges dropped. While the EFCC has denied these allegations, it has established a committee to investigate the claims.

Providing further updates, Uwajaren highlighted that anyone found to be giving false information or making baseless allegations against the EFCC could face charges.

He said, “There is a portion of the EFCC Act that states if you give false information, you can be tried, but in his case, it is an allegation against the agency. I don’t want to preempt the panel investigating the matter. Once we are through with the investigation, we will definitely brief you on the outcome.”