Nigerian Court Sentences Popular Cross-dresser, Bobrisky To Six Months In Jail With No Option Of Fine
- Bobrisky to Serve Sentence in Male Section of Nigerian Correctional Facility.
Nigerian cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, will be held in the male section of a correctional facility throughout his six-month sentence for naira mutilation.
This decision comes after Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court sentenced Bobrisky on Friday. The judge reportedly asked Bobrisky about his sex before sentencing, to which he replied, “I am a man.”
The Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS) explained their decision, stating, “Since he admitted to being a male in court, then we have to abide by what was submitted in court.“
Bobrisky’s sentence stems from charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for naira abuse. He pleaded guilty to the four-count charge on April 5th.
Justice Awogboro emphasized the need to deter similar acts of naira abuse and mutilation. The sentence began on March 24th, 2024, the day of Bobrisky’s arrest.
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has said that Idris Okuneye, aka Bobriksy, will be kept in a male cell after he was sentenced to 6 months in jail for Naira mutilation.
A spokesperson for the Correctional Service in Lagos noted that the crossdresser identified as a male when being questioned in court, which influenced their decision to place him in a male-designated facility.
Bobrisky has continuously insisted that he identifies as female and claims he has undergone gender reassignment surgery. This led to concerns about his safety in jail due to his gender preference.
Reacting, correctional officers assured that Bobrisky would be adequately protected from potential harm.
According to the spokesperson, the decision to put Bobrisky in a male cell is to protect him from sexual predators.
“Since he admitted to being a male in court, then we have to abide by what was submitted in court. He shouldn’t be afraid of sexual assault from other male inmates because our men can give him protection,” the spokesperson said.
