Social media personality Okuneye Idris, widely known as Bobrisky, was removed from an Amsterdam-bound KLM flight and detained by immigration officers late Thursday night while trying to leave the country.
The popular cross-dresser took to Instagram to inform followers of the incident, sharing that he had sustained injuries during a confrontation with the immigration officers.
Bobrisky claims that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is behind his detention.
He posted, “Nigerians help me, EFCC just arrested me. I’m badly injured.”
On 22 October, Bobrisky was stopped at the Sème border while allegedly trying to flee the country.
The controversy surrounding Bobrisky began in April 2024 when the Federal High Court in Lagos sentenced him to six months in prison for naira abuse. Although he was initially incarcerated at Kirikiri Prison, reports claimed he spent only three weeks there before being quietly transferred to a private location. This sparked speculation that his early release and special treatment were secured through bribery, with accusations of a ₦15 million payment made to officials for his transfer and preferential treatment.
The situation intensified in late September 2024 when social media influencer VeryDarkMan released an audio recording allegedly involving Bobrisky. In the recording, Bobrisky reportedly claimed that music artist Falz and his father, human rights lawyer Femi Falana, approached him during his imprisonment, seeking ₦10 million to secure a presidential pardon.
In response, Falana and Falz issued a cease-and-desist letter on 16 October 2024, demanding a retraction and public apology for what they called defamatory statements. Bobrisky, however, denied making the claims, insisting he wasn’t responsible for the leaked recording and urging the Falanas to hold VeryDarkMan accountable instead.
