Police confirm the arrest of Bobrisky, reveal his crime

Controversial cross-dresser, Bobrisky, whose real name is Okuneye Idris, was arrested in the early hours yesterday by operatives of the Inspector General Police (IG) Monitoring Unit from Abuja over a N30 million deal between himself and a female client. Although the details of the arrest are still sketchy, police sources say the popular cross-dresser was picked up while driving in Lekki. The policemen reportedly entered his white Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)and drove off with him.

he police has now confirmed his arrest in a tweet. The spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, DCP Frank Mba said a woman petitioned the police accusing Bobrisky of N30 million fraud. Mba says Borbisky has been granted administrative bail.

 “Yes, Bobrisky was arrested in the early hours yesterday following a petition by a Nigerian woman that the cross dresser collected N30m from her for sales but did not keep to the end of the deal. Bobrisky was granted bail but the case is still active. It is a case under investigation,” he told The Nation