The Lagos State Police Commissioner, Zubairu Muazu directed the deployment of one hundred police personnel to the locations where controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky celebrated his 28th birthday.
Bobrisky started his birthday celebration from yesterday with a party at Pearls Gardens in Lekki Phase 1 and one to hold today at the Paradise Boat Club, Victoria Island.
According to a TheCable, the Commissioner of Police gave the order through a wireless message, to avert a potential “breach of public peace” ahead of Bobrisky’s birthday.
The message read; “The popular celebrity and self-acclaimed male Barbie Okunlola Idris AKA Bobrisky is expected to celebrate his birthday as indicated below on Saturday 31/08/2019 at 1000HRS at the Pearls Gardens, Wole Olateju Crescent, off Admirality Way, Lekki Phase 1.
“Thereafter, a get-together party is scheduled to take place at Club DNA, NO 76 Adetokumbo Ademola Street, opposite Eko Hotel and Suite, Victoria Island at 2200HRS prompt on Sunday 01/9/2019. A beach party is schedule to hold at Paradise Boat Club, plot 8, Walter Carrington Crescent, Victoria Island at 1000HRS prompt.”
According to a statement issued to the police divisions in Elemoro, Epe, Victoria Island and Alausa, the CP directed that patrol vehicles and over 100 personnel be deployed to the venues to ensure that no immoral act takes place in the premises.
The statement read; “Considering the pedigree of the celebrant, the event may likely cause 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 is to mobilize 50 men from own Area Command/Division to provide security at Club DNA, No 76 Adetokumbo Ademola Street, opposite Eko Hotel and Suite, Victoria Island and Paradise Boat Club, plot 8, Walter Carrington Crescent, Victoria Island on 31/08/2019 and 01/09/2019 respectively.
“To be assisted by DPO Victoria Island, ACPOL Area ‘J’ Elemoro/SUPOL Maroko is to mobilize 50 men from own Area Command/Division to provide water-tight security at Club DNA, No 76 Adetokumbo Ademola Street, opposite Eko Hotel and Suite, Victoria Island and Paradise Boat Club, plot 8, Walter Carrington Crescent, Victoria Island on 31/08/2019 and 01/09/2019 respectively.”
He also added that if a breakdown of law occurs, the premises should be shut down immediately.
The statement added: “Area commanders/DPOs are to personally lead the men to the locations and ensure no immoral act should take place while the locations should be shut down if necessary all to ensure strict compliance please.”
