The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to bring controversial figure Bobrisky, also known as Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, to the Federal High Court in Lagos today on charges of money laundering.
The EFCC has filed six counts against Bobrisky, accusing him of money laundering and abusing the Nigerian currency.
Bobrisky will appear before the vacation judge, Justice Abimbola Awogboro.
According to the charge sheet filed by EFCC prosecutor Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN) and seven other lawyers, Bobrisky is accused of tampering with N400,000 by throwing it while dancing at a social event at the IMAX Circle Mall, Lekki, Lagos.
The commission stated that the offense occurred on March 24, 2024.
Bobrisky is also accused of tampering with another N50,000 by throwing it at a social event while dancing at Aja Junction, Ikorodu, between July and August 2023.
In December 2023 at White Steve Event Hall, Ikeja, Bobrisky is alleged to have thrown and tampered with another N20,000 while dancing.
He is further accused of throwing and tampering with another N20,000 while dancing at an event in Oniru, Victoria Island.
The EFCC claims that between September 1, 2021 and April 4, 2024, Bobrisky, operating as Bob Express, did not submit a declaration of the company's activities to the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering, despite N127.7 million being paid into the company's Ecobank account.
Bobrisky allegedly failed to submit a declaration of the company's activities during the same period when an additional N53 million was paid into the company’s account.
According to EFCC, these offenses violate Sections 6 (1)(a) and 19(1)(f) of the Money Laundering (Prevention And Prohibition) Act and are punishable under Section 19(2)(b) of the same Act.
Bobrisky has been in EFCC custody since Wednesday night and did not meet the administrative bail offered on Thursday.
EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale confirmed his bail and failure to meet the conditions in a telephone interview on Thursday evening.
Oyewale stated, “He has been granted administrative bail but has not met the conditions.”
Earlier, Oyewale mentioned, “Bobrisky is with us. He was arrested last night in Lagos, and he is at our Lagos command. We arrested him for alleged abuse of naira notes, spraying of naira notes, and currency mutilation, among others.
“We are very serious about restoring the dignity of the naira. Though our investigation is still ongoing, he will definitely be charged to court soon.”
In a statement titled “EFCC Grills Bobrisky for Naira Abuse ” posted on its social media handle later, the EFCC wrote, “Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have commenced investigation of Idris Okuneye, a.k.a Bobrisky, for allegedly spraying Naira notes.
The EFCC had asked the 31-year old to come in after a video showed him spraying lots of new Naira notes at the opening of a movie produced by Nollywood actress Eniola Ajao at Film One Circle Mall in Lagos on March 24, 2024.
It was also found that he had done the same thing at other event centers and parties at different times.
After being invited by the commission, he went to the Lagos Zonal Command of the EFCC on the morning of Wednesday, April 4, 2024, for questioning and gave his statements willingly.
He will be taken to court after the investigations are finished.
Reliable sources in the EFCC said the cross-dresser was kept in a single cell.
Bobrisky has been questioned by investigators and has given his statement where he said his real name is ‘Idris Okuneye’. He’s being kept alone in a cell. He doesn't have cellmates, and he’s the only one in his cell, whether it’s for males or females,
