- The video capturing Bobrisky’s arrival at the Federal High Court in Lagos for his arraignment by the EFCC has quickly gone viral.
- The flamboyant crossdresser was subsequently found guilty in court for financial misconduct involving the misuse of naira notes.
- During his court appearance, Bobrisky addressed the presiding judge, offering a statement regarding the nature of the offense he was charged with.
Controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, famously known as Bobrisky, was convicted by the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday for the offense of abusing the Nigerian currency, the Naira.
This conviction followed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filing six counts of money laundering and Naira abuse against him on Thursday.
The crossdresser, who had been in the EFCC detention since Wednesday night, failed to meet the administrative bail offered to him on Thursday.
Bobrisky arrived at the Federal High Court in Lagos around 11:50 a.m. for his arraignment on charges of money laundering and abuse of the naira..
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He was originally arraigned on a six-count charge, but two of the charges were dropped following a discussion between the parties. Bobrisky pleaded guilty to a four-count charge.
His case was listed as No. 10 on the court’s docket, presided over by Justice Abimbola Awogboro, who is handling multiple cases today.
After a thorough examination of the case’s details, Justice Abimbola Awogboro found Bobrisky guilty of the charges brought against him.
During his allocutus (statement before sentencing), Bobrisky informed the court that he was unaware of the laws prohibiting the abuse of the Naira.
He described himself as a social media influencer with a substantial following of over five million people.
The judge then told him that ignorance of the law was not an excuse.
He said,
“I know, My Lord. My Lord, I wish that you could give me a second chance to use my platform to inform and educate my followers about spraying money.
“I would do a video on my page and I will educate people about spraying money.
“I will not repeat it again. I regret my actions.”