Controversial Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, is reportedly set to be released from jail on August 5, 2024. Bobrisky is currently serving a six-month prison sentence for abusing naira notes, a sentence handed down by Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in Lagos on April 12, 2024.

Celebrity journalist Stella Dimoko Korkus reported via her Instagram page that Bobrisky, despite being jailed, “has been enjoying internet time and call time and has not been denied of anything except that he cannot come out of where he is.” She emphasized that he is “literally not in jail as reported.”

In response to rumors suggesting Bobrisky was residing in a VIP apartment within the Kirikiri correctional facility, the Lagos State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) issued a clarification. Spokesperson Rotimi Oladokun stated that Bobrisky is not receiving any special treatment and shares a cell with other inmates. He confirmed that the facility “does not have en-suite or ‘one-bedroom flat’ style cells,” and the infrastructure is designed to accommodate multiple inmates without exclusive amenities.

Bobrisky’s case has attracted significant media attention, highlighting issues within the Nigerian correctional system and the treatment of high-profile inmates. As his release date approaches, it remains to be seen how these revelations will impact public perception and discussions around prison conditions in Nigeria.