The Nigerian Police earlier today Sealed off the two Venue Of
birthday party for popular cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye widely known as Bobrisky, leading to a complete shut down of the much talked about birthday advertised on social media.
Bobrisky, who clocked 28 on Saturday, had slated the celebration for two locations in Lagos with one to hold on Saturday and another for Sunday.
Confirming the incident, spokesperson for the police in Lagos, Bala Elkana, said that they acted on intelligence to seal the venues of the birthday party at Pearls Gardens in Lekki Phase 1 and Paradise Boat Club, Victoria Island where another one was scheduled to hold on Sunday.
Elkana said, “The operation is currently ongoing. It is true that we have sealed up the venue of the party based on some intelligence.
“Considering the pedigree of the celebrant, the event may likely cause a breach of public peace and it is expected that no immoral display should be allowed.
“To augment security at each of the venues, ACPOL Area ‘A’ Lion Building/SUPOL Victoria Island mobilise 50 men to provide security at Club DNA, No 76 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, opposite Eko Hotel and Suite, Victoria Island and Paradise Boat Club, plot 8, Walter Carrington Crescent, Victoria Island.”
The Lagos state police command however confirmed its officers shut down the venue of the crossdresser, Bobrisky’s 28th birthday party in Lekki, Lagos state.
The spokesperson of the state police command, Bala Elkana, confirmed that the directive for the shutdown came from the state command. Explaining why, he said
”Police have sealed off the venue based on credible intelligence.
That is the most brief I can give for now” he said.
