Border Bust: Police Confirm Crossdresser's Arrest at Seme Border

Bobrisky's Border Run Ends in Arrest

“Bobrisky was brought to the FCID, Alagbon, around 10 p.m. on Monday...”

Bobrisky Detained: FCID Confirms Crossdresser's Arrest, Awaits Remand

Nigerian crossdresser Bobrisky, whose real name is Okuneye Idris, is currently in police custody at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Alagbon, Lagos State.

A source close to the situation revealed that authorities are awaiting further directives on how to proceed with the case, following Bobrisky's arrest by Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) officials.

Bobrisky was apprehended while attempting to leave Nigeria through the Seme border and was subsequently transferred to FCID for safekeeping.

“Bobrisky was brought to the FCID, Alagbon, around 10 p.m. on Monday. Immigration arrested him at Seme Boarder and brought him for safekeeping,” the source said.

“He is in detention at the FCID, Alagbon. He was arrested on Sunday, detained overnight, and taken to the FCID, Alagbon, around 10 pm on Monday. He is still at the FCID.”

“In keeping with its commitment to securing the borders, Nigeria Immigration Service intercepted Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, otherwise known as Bobrisky at the Seme Border over an attempt to exit the country.

“He is undergoing interrogation and will be handed over to the appropriate authorities for further action. The Service assures the public that it will continue to be civil and professional in its statutory responsibility of manning the country's borders,” Udo said.

Okuneye's detention was confirmed by FCID Lagos spokesperson Mayegun Aminat, who said: “He is detained at FCID Alagbon... we are to get a remand to keep him in custody today.”

NIS spokesperson Kenneth Udo called Okuneye a “person of interest” due to recent public concerns, in a statement released Monday, October 21.