Lagos, April 27, 2024 – The Lagos Command of Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has denied reports that Bobrisky (Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju) is being kept in one-bedroom flat within Kirikiri Correctional Centre.
The NCoC refuted the reports on Saturday in a statement signed by its Spokesman, Rotimi Oladokun.
The Centre denied that Bobrisky was enjoying some privileges in the centre, saying Bobrisky shared the same cell with other convicted inmates.
“The attention of the Nigerian Correctional Service Lagos State Command has been drawn to some mischievous and misleading online publications.
“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,” the statement said
Bobrisky was convicted by a Federal High Court in Lagos on April 5, 2024 over naira abuse.
He is serving a six-month jail term. (GBN)
