Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in Lagos on yesterday sentenced popular cross-dresser Idris Okuneye a.k.a. Bobrisky to six months in jail with no option of fine for abusing the naira.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had on Thursday, April 4, filed six counts of money laundering and abuse of naira against him. The counts against him read: “That you, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, on the 24th day of March 2024, at Imax Circle Mall, Jakande, Lekki, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court whilst dancing during a social event tampered with the total sum of N400,000.00 notes issued by the Central Bank ofby spraying same and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 21 of the Central Bank Act, 2007.
It was gathered from prison sources that the cross-dresser, who revels in wearing female outfits, will be kept in the male section of the facility during his six-month stay. The court had on April 5 convicted Bobrisky after he pleaded guilty to the charge of abusing the naira filed against him by EFCC.
Bobrisky Cross-Dresser Jail Sentence Abuse Of Naira Money Laundering
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UPDATED: Court Sentences Bobrisky To Six Months Imprisonment Without Option Of FineJustice Awogboro of the Federal High Court, Lagos said the judgment will serve as a deterrent to others who are fond of abusing the naira.
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