Famous Nigeria Crossdresser, Bobrisky, also known as Idris Okuneye, According to a reports, has been placed in a separate cell after being arraigned by the EFCC over Money mutilation.
The fact that the crossdresser was apprehended by the EFCC on Wednesday, April 3rd at Pinnock Estate in Lagos State is already well-known.
A spokesperson for the commission, known as Dele Oyewale, confirmed the arrest and provided exclusive information to Linda Ikeji Blog. According to Oyewale, the reason for the crossdresser’s arrest is currency mutilation and the misuse of the Naira. The spokesperson also stated that the individual will soon face charges in court.
The commission went as far as publishing his mugshots, along with a statement providing more details about his arrest and explaining how his attendance at Eniola Ajao’s movie premiere, Ajanaku, resulted in his apprehension.
Today, on April 5th, 2024, the internet sensation is scheduled to appear in court. He is facing charges of money laundering and misuse of funds amounting to N180.7 million, as well as failing to disclose his company’s involvement in activities related to N180.7 million. The arraignment will take place at a Federal High Court in Lagos.
The EFCC filed a charge against the defendant, marked FHC/L/244c/2024, on Thursday, April 4. The charge includes six counts. The first four counts accuse the defendant of misusing Nigerian currency, while the 5th and 6th counts accuse him of committing offenses related to his company, Bob Express.
The six charges were partially read;
“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 the same.
“That you, Idris Okuneye, between July and August 2023 at Aja Junction, Ikorodu, whilst dancing during a social event tampered with the sum of N50,000, by spraying the 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, sometime 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.”
It was reported that the four charges were in violation of Section 21(1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Act, 2007.
Counts 5 and 6 stated;
“That you, Idris Okuneye, trading under the name and style of Bob Express, between September 1, 2021, to April 4, 2024, in Lagos, failed to submit to the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering, a declaration of your activities of the said company within which period the total sum of N127,780,877.98 was paid into the company’s account number 2830002929, domiciled in Eco Bank Plc.”
