The Baale of Kirikiri Town, Babalola Shabi, has alleged that controversial crossdresser and social media personality Bobrisky never truly served the six-month prison sentence handed to him in 2024.
Speaking during a town hall meeting organised by the Lagos State Police Command on Saturday as part of activities for National Police Week, the traditional ruler claimed Bobrisky bribed his way out of prison with the help of compromised officials.
“Before the truth came out, everyone believed he was in Kirikiri serving his time. But the reality is that Bobrisky was living comfortably outside the prison walls, thanks to a criminal collaboration involving some officials,” he said.
According to Shabi, Bobrisky allegedly smuggled eight ATM cards into the Kirikiri custodial facility and moved N35 million through Point of Sale (POS) operators in the area to influence his treatment and avoid serving the sentence.
“I personally called in the EFCC after I summoned the POS operators to my palace. From there, they were able to trace the transactions and decode the money trail. It was shocking how N35 million could be sourced from around here so quickly. Clearly, this was not a one-man job. The officials who aided him have been suspended,” he added.
Shabi’s comments lend weight to earlier claims made by social media critic Very Dark Man, who alleged in 2024 that Bobrisky did not serve time and instead paid off EFCC officers to drop money laundering charges after being sentenced for naira abuse.
As of the time of filing this report, neither Bobrisky nor the Nigerian Correctional Service has responded to the allegations.
