Popular celebrity cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, has appeared in the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, for his trial.
Bobrisky is facing charges from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) related to mishandling Nigerian currency and engaging in money laundering.
He was arrested for reportedly disrespecting naira notes by spraying and stepping on them.
The EFCC has brought six charges against Bobrisky, accusing him of laundering N127.7 million through a bank account.
Four charges are about naira abuse, while the other two are about money laundering.
“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 anti-graft agency’s statement said.
“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 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.”
