The Lagos command of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has said Idris Okuneye, a.k.a Bobrisky, the self-acclaimed crossdresser, is not being kept in “a one-bedroom flat” as widely rumoured.
Bobrisky was sentenced to six months in prison on April 12 by Abimbola Awogboro, the Lagos high court judge, for mutilation and abuse of the naira.
The judge, whilst delivering her judgement also ruled that the sentence is without the option of a fine.
She held that the jail term started on March 24, which was the day Bobrisky was arrested.
Not long after the ruling, there were rumours that Bobrisky was accorded with “special treatments” at the correctional centre.
The reports claimed that the internet celebrity is serving terms at a “one-bedroom flat”.
In the same vein, another report also claims that the crossdresser donated chairs to the centre.
However, when reacting to the claims in a statement on Saturday, Rotimi Oladokun, the Lagos command spokesperson, affirmed that Bobrisky is “allocated a shared cell with other convicted inmates”.
He said Bobrisky is not given a “one-bedroom flat or suite,” noting that the centre does not even have such provision for convicted individuals.
“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,” the statement reads in part.
“The Convict is entitled to the reformative and rehabilitative platforms either educational and/or vocational training as provided to all inmates in custody.
“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.
“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.
“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 visits. These visits are monitored and regulated by NCoS.
“The Controller of Corrections, Lagos Command enjoined the general public to disregard the said malicious publication.”