EFCC Plans to Bring Prominent Cross-Dresser Bobrisky Before Court This Friday

The agency committed to combating graft announced plans for Bobrisky's court appearance before Justice Abimbola Awogboro at the Federal High Court in Lagos.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) intends to bring Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky, to court this Friday on charges involving the defacement of Naira notes and laundering money.

Bobrisky is scheduled for a court appearance before Justice Abimbola Awogboro at the Federal High Court located in Lagos.
Previously it was reported that Bobrisky was arrest by EFCC officials in Lagos State on a Wednesday evening.

Dele Oyewale, speaking for the EFCC, clarified Bobrisky's detention was due to defacing naira notes, not his cross-dressing lifestyle.
The initial four charges accuse him of misusing the Naira, while the remaining two relate to suspected money laundering activities.

EFCC Prosecutor Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), together with seven other attorneys, filed charges against Bobrisky for, in one account, mishandling N400,000 by dispersing it during a dance at a social gathering at IMAX Circle Mall, Lekki, Lagos.

According to the EFCC, the act, which took place on March 24, breaches and is punishable under Section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act 2007.
Furthermore, the EFCC alleges that Bobrisky, across July and August 2023 at Aja Junction, Ikorodu, similarly mishandled N50,000 by dispersing it while dancing at a social gathering.

In a third charge, the EFCC claims Bobrisky, during December 2023 at White Steve Event Hall, Ikeja, dispersed and mishandled N20,000 while dancing.
Additionally, Bobrisky is charged with dispersing and mishandling another N20,000 during a dance at a different event in Oniru, Victoria Island.

On the fifth count, the EFCC reveals Bobrisky, under the guise of Bob Express from September 1, 2021, to April 4, 2024, in Lagos, neglected to report the operations of the said business to the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering. During this time, a total of N127.7 million were deposited into the company's account at Ecobank.

Lastly, on count six, the EFCC accuses Bobrisky of failing to report the company's activities during the same timeframe when another N53 million were deposited, thus violating Section 6(1)(a), and Section 19(1) (f) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, with penalties under Section 19 (2) (b) of the same Act.

The agency committed to combating graft announced plans for Bobrisky's court appearance before Justice Abimbola Awogboro at the Federal High Court in Lagos.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) intends to bring Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky, to court this Friday on charges involving the defacement of Naira notes and laundering money.

Bobrisky is scheduled for a court appearance before Justice Abimbola Awogboro at the Federal High Court located in Lagos.
Previously, it disclosed that Bobrisky's arrest by EFCC officials in Lagos State on a Wednesday evening.

Dele Oyewale, speaking for the EFCC, clarified Bobrisky's detention was due to defacing naira notes, not his cross-dressing lifestyle.
The initial four charges accuse him of misusing the Naira, while the remaining two relate to suspected money laundering activities.

EFCC Prosecutor Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), together with seven other attorneys, filed charges against Bobrisky for, in one account, mishandling N400,000 by dispersing it during a dance at a social gathering at IMAX Circle Mall, Lekki, Lagos.

According to the EFCC, the act, which took place on March 24, breaches and is punishable under Section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act 2007.
Furthermore, the EFCC alleges that Bobrisky, across July and August 2023 at Aja Junction, Ikorodu, similarly mishandled N50,000 by dispersing it while dancing at a social gathering.

In a third charge, the EFCC claims Bobrisky, during December 2023 at White Steve Event Hall, Ikeja, dispersed and mishandled N20,000 while dancing.
Additionally, Bobrisky is charged with dispersing and mishandling another N20,000 during a dance at a different event in Oniru, Victoria Island.

On the fifth count, the EFCC reveals Bobrisky, under the guise of Bob Express from September 1, 2021, to April 4, 2024, in Lagos, neglected to report the operations of the said business to the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering. During this time, a total of N127.7 million were deposited into the company's account at Ecobank.

Lastly, on count six, the EFCC accuses Bobrisky of failing to report the company's activities during the same timeframe when another N53 million was deposited, thus violating Section 6(1)(a), and Section 19(1) (f) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, with penalties under Section 19 (2) (b) of the same Act.