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Naira Abuse: Bobrisky Arrives Ikoyi Court After Failing To Meet Bail Terms
The Lagos State chapter of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday morning arraigned controversial cross-dresser Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, better known as Bobrisky, before the Federal High Court in Ikoyi.
Recall that Bobrisky was arrested on Wednesday and was given administrative bail by the EFCC on Thursday but failed to fulfil the bail requirements.
The transgender individual was escorted to the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, at 9 am on Friday in a white Hiace Toyota bus by EFCC officials accompanied by armed police officers.
Bobrisky is anticipated to appear before the anti-corruption agency to face accusations related to money laundering and misuse of the local currency.
The individual, who gained attention in a widely circulated video throwing Naira notes on the ground during a social event where he was being commended by a musician, will additionally stand trial in front of Justice Abimbola Awogboro on six charges of purportedly laundering N180 million via his business, Bob Express, and altering N490,000 notes by throwing them around.
The initial four charges listed in the document signed by the EFCC representative, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), claim that the defendant misused the Naira currency, while the final two charges pertain to alleged money laundering.
The first charge accuses the defendant of mishandling N400,000 by dispersing it during a social gathering at the IMAX Circle Mall in Lekki, Lagos.
In the second charge, the defendant is alleged to have tampered with another sum of N50,000 between July and August 2023 at Aja Junction, Ikorodu, by dispersing it during a social event.
In the third charge, Bobrisky is accused of dispersing and mishandling another sum of N20,000 during a dance in December 2023 at White Steve Event Hall, Ikeja.
The fourth charge also accuses Bobrisky of dispersing and mishandling another sum of N20,000 during a dance at an event in Oniru, Victoria Island.
The EFCC stated that the offense took place on March 24, 2024, and violated Section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act 2007.
In count 5, Bobrisky, while trading under the name and style of Bob Express between September 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 6, 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.
