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On Friday, the Federal High Court in Lagos deferred the sentence of embattled cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, until April 9, 2024.
The judge further ordered that he be returned to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s custody until the decision.
Bobrisky previously pleaded guilty to the EFCC’s allegation of abusing the naira.
He informed the court that he was unaware of the legislation of naira abuse and asked the Judge to enable him to utilize his platform to educate Nigerians and the public.
However, Justice Awogboro denied his motion, stating that ignorance of the law was no justification.
He was originally charged with six counts, but two of them were withdrawn after a conversation between the parties.
The charges brought against the crossdresser are:
“Tampering with the sum of N400,000 by spraying the same while dancing at a social event at the IMAX Circle Mall, Lekki, Lagos. The offence was committed on 24 March 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 December 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.
“In count five, Bobrisky, while trading under the name and style of Bob Express between 1 September 2021 and 4 April 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 N53 million 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.”
Meanwhile, Chidi Odinkalu, a former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, has criticized the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for detaining crossdresser Idris Okuneye alias Bobrisky.He viewed Bobrisky’s arrest as a misuse of authority. Recall that Bobrisky was arrested in Pinnock Estate in Lagos State on Wednesday, April 3, and imprisoned at the EFCC’s Lagos command office.
The EFCC said on Thursday on its official Instagram page that its operatives had launched an inquiry into Bobrisky for allegedly spraying Naira notes.
According to the statement, the EFCC invited the 31-year-old crossdresser after a video was released showing her spraying and flaunting wads of fresh Naira notes at the ‘Ajakaju’ movie premiere, produced by Nollywood star Eniola Ajao, on March 24, 2024, at Film One Circle Mall in Lekki, Lagos.
Odinkalu responded in a post on X, saying the authority of arrest and prosecution is a public trust that should not be used to pursue individuals they dislike.
He wrote:
“The @officialEFCC shd be ashamed of themselves. The power of arrest & prosecution is a public trust that shd not be weaponized for the persecution of those whom they don’t like. It is either @officialEFCC is evidently idle or this is clear #AbuseOfPower.
Ystday, @NigeriaGov & @NERCNG hiked energy beyond the reach of most #Nigerians. Today, @officialEFCC orchestrates a lynching of #Bobrisky.
“Ppl who can no longer afford electricity are hailing them because, apparently Bobby is responsible for their poverty.
Bobrisky is responsible for rigging ur elections; corrupting ur courts; looting ur Treasury; sending the Naira sky-high; recruiting & paying #BokoHaram & the bandits. He must be the problem with #Nigeria.”
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