Bobrisky arrested for money laundering, abuse of naira

Popular cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, will be charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today in a Lagos Federal High Court for misusing Naira and failing to disclose his company's N180.7 million in business dealings. 

Through its legal representative, the anti-graft bureau brought the charge against the well-known social media user on Thursday. Meanwhile, he was detained in an isolated cell.

 The scheduled arraignment came after Bobrisky was detained yesterday for allegedly abusing Naira. Six counts were listed by the EFCC against the defendant in the case designated FHC/L/244c/2024. 

Naira abuse was the charge against the defendant in the first four counts. On the other hand, he was charged with crimes relating to Bob Express, his company, in the fifth and sixth charges.

The six counts read in part: “That you, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, on March 24, 2024, at Imax Circle Mall, Jakande, Lekki, whilst dancing during a social event, tampered with the total sum of N400,000 notes by spraying same.

“That you, Idris Okuneye, between July and August 2023 at Aga Junction, Ikorodu, whilst dancing during a social event, tampered with the sum of N50,000, by spraying same.

“That you, Idris Okuneye, sometime in December 2023 at White Steve Event Hall, Ikeja, during a social event, tampered with the sum of N20,000 by spraying same.

“That you, Idris Okuneye, sometimes in 2022 at Event Hall, Oniru, Victory Island, within the jurisdiction of this court whilst dancing during a social event tampered with the sum of N20,000 by spraying same.”

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