Bobrisky Faces Money Laundering, Naira Mutilation Charge - EFCC


A six-count charge bordering on money laundering and Naira mutilation was on Thursday, April 4, 2024, instituted against cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye (Bobrisky), by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). 

The charge was filed before the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos. 

Bobrisky was apprehended by the anti-graft agency in connection with the offence on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. 

In the charge marked FHC/l/244c/2024, the cross-dresser was specifically alleged to have committed the offence on March 24, at Circle Mall, Jakande, in the Lekki area of Lagos State. 

The EFCC, which alleged that Bobrisky tampered with the cumulative sum of N400,000.00 while dancing during a social event by spraying the same in various tranches, further alleged that the defendant, trading under the name and style of BobExpress between September 1, 2021, and April 4, also failed to submit to the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering, a declaration of the activities of his company. 

Within the said period, the commission posited that the sum of N128 million was paid into the company’s account. 

The anti-graft agency equally alleged that within the same period, Bobrisky failed to submit a declaration to the unit of his company, where the sum of N53 million was paid. 

According to the EFCC, the offence contravenes the provisions of Sections 21(1) of the Central Bank Act 2007, and 19 of the Money Laundering Act 2022. 

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