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Justice Abimbola Awogboro reserved ruling on Bobrisky’s ruling after the social media celebrity pleaded guilty to a four-count charge brought against him by theThe hearing began at 11:55 a.m. with Sulaiman Sulaiman appearing for the EFCC while Ayo Olumofin appeared for the defendant.The charge, marked FHC/L/244c/2024, originally contained four counts of naira abuse and two counts of alleged money laundering.

Granting his prayer, Mr Awogboro then struck out the two counts and ordered that the now four-count charge be read to the defendant.Mr Sulaiman then reviewed the facts of the case and called an EFCC Assistant Superintendent, Bolaji Temitope, as his witness.Mr Temitope said: “The EFCC received intelligence of individuals who are in the habit of spraying Naira during parties in Lagos.

“An event at the Island Circle mall was also shown to the defendant. A total of 400k was spent. The defendant was also shown another video in Aja Junction, Ikorodu and an event centre at Ikeja. He admitted to spraying money in all the videos. He then offered his statement in writing.The statement and videos were tendered without objection.“That is the case of the prosecution, and we pray the defendant will be convicted as charged my lord,” the prosecutor told the judge.

Following the conviction, Bobrisky faces three possible penalties: serving six months in prison, paying a fine of N50,000, or both.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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