Bobrisky pleads guilty as court strikes out money laundering charges
Bobrisky
Published By: Ayorinde Oluokun
Controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky on Friday pleaded guilty to a four-count charge of abuse of the naira preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at Federal High Court, Lagos.
Bobrisky was originally arraigned on a six-count charge, but
But before the charge was read to the defendant, the EFCC’s prosecution counsel Suleiman Suleiman, prayed the court to strike out counts five and six (money laundering charges) and arraigned him on counts one to four.
EFCC said on Thursday that it has commence investigation of Bobrisky, a Nigerian crossdresser, for allegedly spraying Naira notes in an event.
Consequently, Justice Abimbola Awogboro struck out counts five and six.
Bobrisky was then arraigned on counts one to four to which he pleaded guilty.
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When he was asked if he understood the charge that was read to him, he said,” Yes, I am guilty.”
Bobrisky arrived at the Federal High Court in Lagos around 11:50am for arraignment on money laundering and naira abuse allegation.
The 31-year-old cross-dresser was invited by the EFCC following a video report of him spraying and flaunting wads of new Naira notes at the premiere of a movie, Ajakaju, produced by Eniola Ajao, a Nollywood actress and producer, at Film One Circle Mall, Lekki, Lagos on March 24, 2024.
According to Oyewole, the commission invited the 31-year old following a video report of spraying and flaunting wads of new Naira notes at the premiere of a movie, Ajakaju on March 24.
He said the movie was produced by Eniola Ajao, a Nollywood actress and producer, at Film One Circle Mall, Lekki, Lagos.
The crossdresser, who had been in the EFCC detention since Wednesday night, failed to meet the administrative bail offered to him on Thursday.
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