Bobrisky: Four Top govt officials suspended over alleged bribery

After the outburst of the popular Nigeria cross dresser, Bobrisky, the Federal Government has taken decisive action by suspending the senior officers overseeing the Maximum and Minimum Custodial Centres in Kirikiri, Lagos State.

,,,,This move follows the emergence of an audio recording that revealed a scandal involving Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky, who was sentenced to six months in prison but reportedly received preferential treatment, including access to an apartment outside the facility.

,,,,Ja’afaru Ahmed, Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), announced the suspensions in a statement from Abuja.

____He revealed that this step was necessary to facilitate a thorough investigation into the allegations surrounding the conduct of the officers.

The following Senior Officers were suspended from the Service:

i. Michael Anugwa, Deputy Controller of Corrections (DCC), In-Charge of Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC), Kiri-kiri, Lagos State;

ii. Sikiru Adekunle, Deputy Controller of Corrections (DCC), In-Charge of Maximum-Security Custodial Centre (MSCC), Kiri-kiri, Lagos State;

iii. ASC II Ogbule Samuel Obinna, serving at the Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC), Afikpo, Ebonyi State, for allegedly accompanying a convicted inmate out of the Custodial Centre to a location outside the facility.

iv. Another Senior Officer of the Service, Iloafonsi Kevin Ikechukwu, Deputy Controller of Corrections (DCC), In-Charge of Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC), Kuje- Abuja, was also suspended for allegedly receiving monies on behalf of an inmate.

The suspension of these Officers is to allow for further investigation on the various allegations while assuring that the outcome would be made public when concluded.