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"Bobrisky to Face Fresh Criminal Charges as Prison Officers Get Indicted—Activists Speak on Transgender Rights in Nigeria"

Yakubu Haruna Yakubu 

Controversial Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, is facing new legal trouble as fresh criminal charges loom, following a government panel’s indictment of four prison officers linked to his case. The charges stem from alleged misconduct during his detention at the Kirikiri Custodial Centre, reigniting a national debate about human rights, gender identity, and the treatment of transgender individuals in Nigeria.

The fallout from Bobrisky’s case has thrust the issues surrounding the rights and recognition of crossdressers, transgender, and transsexual individuals into the spotlight. Activists and legal experts are calling on the Nigerian government to address the challenges these individuals face in the country’s legal and institutional systems.