The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has revealed that Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky, was arrested as he is considered a “person of interest.”

Kenneth Udo, the Service Public Relations Officer, provided this clarification in response to circulating reports about the Nigerian crossdresser.

While the NIS confirmed Bobrisky’s attempt to flee the country, it did not specify the exact reasons for his arrest.

Bobrisky was taken into custody on Monday, October 21, at the Seme Border while attempting to leave Nigeria. Udo stated that recent events involving Bobrisky have raised public concern.