Bobrisky returns to EFCC custody, court sentences him April 9

On Friday, April 5, 2024, a Federal High Court in Lagos found controversial crossdresser Okuneye Idris, also known as Bobrisky, guilty of the naira abuse allegations brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

The EFCC charged Bobrisky on six counts, the first four of which dealt with accused abuse of Naira, and the final two of which involved alleged money laundering. The EFCC prosecutor asked the court to dismiss counts five and six before ever seeing the accusations.

In response to the four counts of Naira abuse, Bobrisky entered a guilty plea. Nevertheless, he requested forgiveness, stating that he was ignorant of the legal restrictions on Naira abuse and promising to inform his followers on social media about it.

“I am a social media influencer with over five million followers. I would do a video on my page and I would educate people about spraying money. I will not repeat it again, My Lord. I regret my actions, My Lord. I am a first-time offender,” he stated.

Judge Abimbola Awogboro then ordered that he be detained in the custody of the EFCC until his sentence, which was set for April 9, 2024.

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Recall that on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, Bobrisky was taken into custody by the EFCC. Bobrisky was invited, as per the commission, because of a video that purportedly showed him showering fresh Naira notes during the March 24, 2024, FilmOne Circle Mall in Lekki, Lagos, during the premiere of Eniola Ajao’s film “Ajakaju.”

Part of a statement posted on the EFCC’s social media website said, “the attention of the EFCC has been drawn to some reckless commentaries made by (Odinkalu) on the arrest of Idris Okuneye (Bobrisky) by the commission, describing it as evidence of idleness or an abuse of power.

“The commission views such commentaries from Odinkalu as unbecoming of a former head of a major government agency.

Okuneye was arrested and arraigned by the Commission on the basis of clear cases of abuse of the Naira to which he has pleaded guilty.

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Odinkalu has a right to free speech as a Nigerian but such a right should be exercised with decorum and responsibility. The commission would not hesitate to take appropriate legal actions against such uncouth commentaries against its lawful mandate by anyone.

“Odinkalu is warned and advised to ventilate his rascally opinions more responsibly in future situations.”

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