Jailed socialite Idris Okuneye a.k.a Bobrisky doesn’t live big in prison as being reported by a section of the media.
Nigerian Correctional Service made the clarifications after it was alleged that Bobrisky serving time for Naira Abuse, living in a suite for VIPs in the Ikoyi Correctional Center where he is held.
Bobrisky was slapped with a six months imprisonment by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos and presided by Justice Abimbola Awogboro on Friday, April 12, 2024.
The statement read, “The attention of the Nigerian Correctional Service Lagos State Command has been drawn to some mischievous and misleading online publications,” said the NCS in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Rotimi Oladokun.
“Without prejudice to NCoS right to seek legal redress for the libellous publication, outlined are clarification on the said issues.
“The convicted inmate, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju aka Bobrisky is currently serving a 6-month jail term for abuse and mutilation of the Naira note within the custody of the Custodial Centre in the State.
“The Convict is entitled to the reformative and rehabilitative platforms either educational and/or vocational training as provided to all inmates in custody.
“Idris has been allocated a shared cell with other convicted inmates. There are no en-suite or ‘one-bedroom flat’ style cells in our Custodial Centre as the cell blocks infrastructure are built as shared buildings, to accommodate multiple inmates.
“Idris is being treated just as every other inmate without any special amenities or privilege accorded. All inmates are entitled to Family and Legal visits. These visits are monitored and regulated by NCoS. The Controller of Corrections, Lagos Command enjoined the general public to disregard the said malicious publication.”
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