JUST IN: Bobrisky In Court For Trial On Naira Abuse, Money Laundering Charges

 Eko Hot Blog reports that the embattled Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky has arrived at the federal high court in Ikoyi, Lagos state for his trial on allegations bordering on naira abuse and money laundering.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned the controversial crossdresser on a six-count charge.

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Recall that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had on Thursday arrested the controversial Nigerian crossdresser.

It was gathered that Bobrisky was arrested at Pinnock Estate in Lagos State on Wednesday afternoon, April 3, and detained in the Lagos command office of the EFCC.

Confirming his arrest, the spokesperson of the commission, Dele Oyewale, said Bobrisky was arrested for currency mutilation and abuse of the Naira.

He added that Bobrisky would soon be charged to court.

He said, “He is with us. We arrested him over currency mutilation and abuse of the Naira. He is in our facility in Lagos state.”

Subsequently, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday filed a six-count charge against him bothering on naira mutilation, money laundering among others.

In the charge sheet filed by EFCC Prosecutor, Senior Advocate of Nigeria Rotimi Oyedepo, alongside seven other lawyers, Bobrisky in the first count is alleged to have tampered with the sum of N400,000 by spraying same while dancing at a social event at the IMAX Circle Mall, Lekki, Lagos.

The offence was committed on March 24, 2024, and is contrary to and punishable under Section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act 2007.

In count two, Bobrisky between July and August 2023 at Aja Junction, Ikorodu also tampered with another sum of N50,000 by spraying the same at a social event while dancing.

In count three, Bobrisky in Dec. 2023 at White Steve Event Hall, Ikeja also sprayed and tampered with another sum of N20,000 while dancing.

Count four also accused Bobrisky of spraying and tampering with another sum of N20,000 while dancing at another event in Oniru, Victoria Island.

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In count five, Bobrisky while trading under the name and style of Bob Express between Sept 1, 2021, and April 4, 2024, in Lagos, failed to submit to the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering, a declaration of the activities of the said company, (Bob Express), within which period the total sum of N127. 7m was paid into the company account domiciled with Ecobank.

In count six, Bobrisky is also accused of failing to submit a declaration of the activities of the company within the same period when another N53m was paid into the company’s account thereby committing an offence contrary to Section 6(1)(a), and Section 19(1) (f) of the Money Laundering (Prevention And Prohibition) Act and punishable under Section 19 (2) (b) of the same Act.

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