Controversial cross-dresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, is in a shared cell and not a one-bedroom flat or an en suite style cell.
This was according to a statement by the Nigerian Correctional Service, Lagos State Command.
In a press release made available to journalists in Saturday, the spokesperson for the Command, Rotimi Oladokun said, “Idris has been allocated a shared cell with other convicted inmates as there are no en-suite or ‘one bedroom flat’ style cells in the Custodial Centre as the cell blocks infrastructure are built as shared buildings, to accommodate multiple inmates.”
The Service also said that Bobrisky is being remanded in a male custodial centre, wears male designated correctional clothing for convicted inmates and is being treated like every other inmate without any special amenities or privileges accorded.
In a subsequent conversation with our correspondent, the spokesperson denied a viral post on social media which claimed that Bobrisky donated chairs to the correctional centre.
A few days ago, images of plastic white chairs engraved with the name of Bobrisky donating same to the KiriKiri Correctional Centre surfaced on social media. It was reported that he donated them after he noticed that his guests had no seats to sit on when they visited.
When asked about this, Oladokun said, “With respect to donation, if there was a formal donation there will be an acknowledgement or documentation to that fact, where representation of both donor and done are present.
Read the full statement below:
PRESS RELEASE.
The attention of the Nigerian Correctional Service Lagos State Command has been drawn to some mischievous and misleading online publications.
Without prejudice to NCoS right to seek legal redress for the libelous publication, outlined are clarification on the said issues
1. The convicted inmate, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju aka Bobrisky is currently serving a 6 months jail term for abuse and mutilation of the Naira note within the custody of the Custodial Centre in the State.
2. The Convict is entitled to the reformative and rehabilitative platforms either educational and/or vocational training as provided to all inmates in custody.
3. Idris has been allocated a shared cell with other convicted inmates. There are no en-suite or ‘one bedroom flat’ style cells in our Custodial Centre as the cell blocks infrastructure are built as shared buildings, to accommodate multiple inmates.
4. The convict is remanded in a male Custodial Centre and observes all regulations and rules in place at the centre especially with regards to dress code. He wears male designated correctional clothing for convicted inmates.
5. Idris is being treated just as every other inmate without any special amenities or privilege accorded. Note: All inmates are entitled to Family and Legal visit. These visits are monitored and regulated by NCoS.
6. The Controller of Corrections, Lagos Command enjoined the general public to disregard the said malicious publication.
CSC Rotimi Oladokun
PRO, Lagos State Command
