Bobrisky has bagged 5 years imprisonment in Cameroon.
Newsone reports that a court in Cameroon, West Africa, has sentenced popular crossdresser, Shakiro also known as Bobrisky, and one other to five years in prison for “attempted homosexuality”.
Shakiro also known as “Cameroonian Bobrisky” and two other persons, Newsone learned were arrested in February for allegedly practicing homosexuality, which is a crime in Cameroon.
This online news platform understands that Shakiro, real name Loic Njeukam, and Patricia, also identified as Roland Mouthe, were sentenced on Tuesday, May 11.
Newsone learned that the two received the maximum sentence of five years in prison and fines of 200,000 CFA francs ($372.44), their lawyers told Reuters.
Besides “attempted homosexuality,” they were convicted of public indecency and failing to carry identification.
“This is a political decision,” said one of the lawyers, Alice Nkom, who vowed to appeal the verdict.
“It’s Yaounde (the central government) that said these people must not bring homosexuality to Cameroon,” she added.
Reactions on Bobrisky sentence
Commenting on Bobrisky sentence, Ebere Elsie wrote, “Nigeria government will not see dis kind of law and implement it. Is only laws that don’t have head they will be interested in.”
Keku;e wrote, “Please can the Nigerian government copy this particular one?”
Mr Benz wrote, “Chai no be all countries Bobrisky dey dey successful”
Henry Martins wrote, “Wow very good for them Nigeria government are still sleeping”
Gbolanetti wrote, “You are attracted to a man with makeup and not to real woman….. I can never understand “
