- Popular comedian Alibaba criticized the EFCC’s arrest of socialite Bobrisky.
- Alibaba questioned why Bobrisky was arrested for tampering with the Naira while men in a similar video went unpunished.
- Alibaba pointed out a perceived gender bias, citing a past incident where a female celebrity faced sentencing for the same offense.
- Bobrisky faces a six-count charge including money laundering and mutilation of the Naira, awaiting his arraignment on Friday.
Popular Nigerian comedian Alibaba has voiced his criticism over the recent arrest of socialite Bobrisky by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Bobrisky, a controversial figure known for his cross-dressing persona, was apprehended at his residence in Pinnock Estates, Lagos, on Wednesday, April 3rd, and is facing a six-count charge including money laundering and mutilation of the Naira.
In a since-deleted post on his Instagram story, Alibaba expressed his disapproval of Bobrisky’s arrest by drawing attention to a video where men were seen spraying and tampering with the Naira.
The comedian posed a rhetorical question, questioning why Bobrisky was arrested for a similar offense while the men in the video went unpunished.
Highlighting what he perceived as a gender bias in the treatment of individuals by the EFCC, Alibaba recalled a previous incident where a female celebrity was sentenced for the same offense.
He lamented the unequal treatment of women in Nigeria, emphasizing the disparity in how men and women are treated for similar infractions.
In his words;
“And Bobrisky was arrested for what again? Because they are men? This is not right. The other time on celebrity lady was sentenced for this same thing. Now, EFCC has arrested another lady for the same thing that men get away with. The way we treat women in this country is not good. Mennnnnn… I just tayaaa.”
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