A traditional ruler in Lagos, Chief Babalola Shabi, the Baale of Kirikiri Town, has made shocking claims about the time popular crossdresser, Bobrisky, spent in prison.
Speaking during a town hall meeting organised by the Lagos Police Command, Baale Shabi said that Bobrisky was not truly serving his sentence inside the prison like many believed. Instead, he claimed that the socialite lived comfortably outside the prison, in a private apartment, arranged secretly by some prison officials.
According to the Baale, Bobrisky smuggled eight ATM cards into the Kirikiri Correctional Centre and used them to send ₦35 million through Point of Sale (POS) operators in the area. The money, he said, was used to bribe prison officials so Bobrisky could live like a VIP instead of staying in a prison cell.
Baale Shabi said, “Before the truth came out, everyone thought he was inside Kirikiri serving his time. But in reality, Bobrisky was living outside the prison in comfort, thanks to a secret deal with some officials.”
The traditional ruler said he became suspicious of the situation and decided to act. He invited all the POS operators in the area to his palace and questioned them about the huge amount of money being transferred.
After getting enough information, he called the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to step in. The EFCC then traced the money and confirmed the suspicious activities.
“It was surprising how ₦35 million could move around here so fast. It clearly shows this was a planned deal involving more than one person. Some of the prison officials involved have now been suspended,” he said.
Baale Shabi also revealed that both the Department of State Services (DSS) and the EFCC invited him for questioning, and he gave them full details about what he knew.
He added that the apartment where Bobrisky was allegedly kept has now been demolished, and more investigations are ongoing.
“As a community leader, I cannot keep quiet when such injustice is happening in my area,” he said.
These fresh claims contradict an earlier report from the National Assembly, which said Bobrisky was inside the prison during his sentence, although he may have received special treatment.
Bobrisky was jailed for abusing the naira and was supposed to serve a six-month sentence. He was released in August 2024.
However, many Nigerians are now calling for a deeper investigation into the case, especially after a voice note surfaced online where Bobrisky allegedly claimed he paid ₦15 million to EFCC officials to avoid money laundering charges.
