The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed the arrest of popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, at the Seme border while he was attempting to leave the country.
OsunDailyNG reports that NIS confirmed his arrest in a statement issued on Monday by DCI KT Udo, the Service Public Relations Officer.
The Service said the social media sensation is a person of interest over recent issues of public concern.
The statement read: โIn keeping with its commitment to securing the borders, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) intercepted Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju otherwise known as Bobrisky at the Seme Border over an attempt to Exit the Country.
โThe Service wishes to inform the public that OKUNEYE IDRIS is a person of interest over recent issues of public concern. He is undergoing interrogation and will be handed over to the appropriate Authorities for further action.
โThe Service assures the public that it will continue to be civil and professional in its statutory responsibility of manning the
Countryโs Borders.โ
OsunDailyNGย reported thatย Bobrisky was arrested at the Seme border during passportย checks on Monday, October 21.
An Immigration source told Premium Times that Bobrisky was arrested at midnight, detained until this morning, and moved to the NISโs Lagos zone in Ikeja.