Bobrisky Confirms Temporary Departure from Nigeria, Blames Travel Delays on Security Agencies

Controversial Nigerian cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, has confirmed that he has temporarily left Nigeria to focus on his health and well-being. In a post shared on Instagram on Monday, Bobrisky stated, “Yes, I’m here to confirm I’m out of Nigeria temporarily. I need to attend to my sanity and my health.”

The social media personality also expressed frustration over significant travel disruptions, which he attributed to interference by local security agencies. He called on the Dutch airline KLM to refund two of his unused business class tickets, which he claimed cost N9.8 million each. “Few Nigerian security agencies tried everything to frustrate me, but naaa, I gat God,” he wrote, sharing his experience of purchasing business class tickets three times, only for one flight to be successful.

He went on to demand a refund for the two tickets he could not use, emphasizing, “Imagine buying a business class ticket three times; only one was successful. KLM, I hope you guys refund me the two I didn’t use. I know it’s not your fault, but it’s fine.”

Bobrisky also took the opportunity to address potential critics, adding, “Before you come to my page to type nonsense, check your account balance if you can afford three business seats, not to talk of buying it three times. Well, I’m not in Nigeria, so your comment means nothing.”

Earlier on Monday, Bobrisky had revealed that he was leaving Nigeria, just days after being released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). His departure came after a dramatic incident at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, where he was removed from a KLM flight bound for Amsterdam while attempting to travel to London on Thursday night. Bobrisky claimed he was injured during the altercation.

Following the incident, he was detained at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja and questioned about allegations that he had bribed officials with N15 million to drop money laundering charges against him. He was later released on bail after denying the bribery claims in his statement to the EFCC.