The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) Lagos command has addressed the allegations surrounding Bobrisky, the embattled cross-dresser, and clarified that he does not receive any special treatment in prison.
Bobrisky was recently sentenced to six months in jail for the abuse of the naira notes by Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in Lagos.
A recent online report claimed that Bobrisky was residing in a newly constructed VIP apartment within the Kirikiri correctional centre.
However, the NCoS spokesperson, Rotimi Oladokun, released a statement on Saturday refuting these claims and stating that Bobrisky shares the same cell with other convicted inmates. Oladokun emphasized that the Custodial Centre does not have en-suite or ‘one-bedroom flat’ style cells, as the cell block infrastructure is designed to accommodate multiple inmates.
The statement read; “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 libellous publication, outlined are clarification on the said issues.
“The convicted inmate, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju aka Bobrisky is currently serving a 6-month jail term for abuse and mutilation of the Naira note within the custody of the Custodial Centre in the State.
“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.
“Idris is being treated just as every other inmate without any special amenities or privilege accorded. 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”.
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