The panel, however, noted that Bobrisky was granted certain privileges during his time at the Kirikiri Medium Security Custodial Centre in Lagos.
The panel, chaired by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, also found no evidence to support claims that the crossdresser bribed officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCos) to be allowed to stay in a rented apartment outside the prison.
It would be recalled that Bobrisky was released from prison on August 5 after serving out his six-month jail term, following his sentencing on April 12 for violating laws regarding the abuse of the Naira notes.
Additionally, Bobrisky’s voice was heard claiming that a “godfather’ in connivance with the Controller General of the NCoS, Haliru Nababa, ensured that he served his sentence in a private apartment rather than a prison facility.
Presenting the findings from the first phase of the investigation on Monday, Uju Agomoh, the Executive Director and Founder of Prisoners’ Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA), confirmed that the panel found no evidence suggesting that Bobrisky spent his jail term outside of a custodial facility.
“The panel did not find any evidence thus far that suggested that Mr. Okuneye slept outside the custodial centre during the period of his imprisonment, which was from 12th April 2024 to the 5th August 2024,” Agomoh stated during a briefing at the Ministry of Interior in Abuja. She also noted that Bobrisky’s six-month sentence included the usual remission applicable to inmates.
Further details from the investigation may emerge as the panel continued its probe into alleged corruption within the NCoS.
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