Controversial crossdresser, Okuneye Idris aka
Bobrisky has been convicted by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Friday,
April 5, 2024, after pleading guilty to the charges of naira abuse levelled
against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
The EFCC filed a six-count
charge against Bobrisky, with the first four counts related to Naira abuse, and
the last two counts concerning alleged money laundering. Prior to reading the
charges, the EFCC prosecutor requested the court to dismiss counts five and
six.
Bobrisky pleaded guilty to the
four-count charge of Naira abuse. He however asked to be pardoned, adding that
he was not aware of the laws binding the Naira abuse and vowed to educate his
fans 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 said.
Subsequently, Justice Abimbola Awogboro scheduled April 9, 2024, for his sentencing and ordered that he be held in EFCC custody until then.
Recall that Bobrisky was arrested and detained by
the EFCC on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. According to the commission, Bobrisky was
invited due to a video report of spraying new Naira notes at the premiere of
Eniola Ajao’s movie titled, ‘Ajakaju’, which was held at FilmOne Circle Mall,
Lekki, Lagos, on March 24, 2024.
Meanwhile,
the EFCC also lambasted an activist and a former Chairman of the National Human
Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu, who described the commission’s action as an
abuse of power.
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A statement released on the EFCC’s social media page
read in part, “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.
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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