Crossdresser Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, appeared at the Federal High Court in Lagos for his scheduled arraignment.
Escorted by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Bobrisky arrived at the court premises in a white bus promptly at 9:12 a.m. Presently, he remains seated inside the vehicle as the proceedings await his formal arraignment.
Justice Abimbola Awogboro presides over various cases, with Bobrisky’s case marked as number 10 on the court’s docket.
Facing a six-count charge, Bobrisky stands accused of currency abuse and alleged involvement in money laundering.
The charges, detailed in a document presented by EFCC Prosecutor, Senior Advocate of Nigeria Rotimi Oyedepo, alongside a team of seven other lawyers, outline Bobrisky’s alleged infractions.
In the first count, Bobrisky is accused of mishandling the sum of N400,000 by dispersing it during a social event at the IMAX Circle Mall, Lekki, Lagos, in violation of Section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act 2007 on March 24, 2024.
The second count alleges a similar incident at Aja Junction, Ikorodu, where Bobrisky purportedly tampered with N50,000 during a social gathering between July and August 2023.
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Furthermore, the third and fourth counts accuse Bobrisky of similar actions involving sums of N20,000 each at the White Steve Event Hall in Ikeja and another event in Oniru, Victoria Island, both occurring in December 2023.
Moving beyond currency abuse, counts five and six address Bobrisky’s business activities under the name “Bob Express.” It is alleged that Bobrisky failed to provide declarations of the company’s transactions to the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering during the period between September 1, 2021, and April 4, 2024, despite significant sums totaling N127.7m and N53m being deposited into the company’s Ecobank account.
These charges, if proven, are deemed offenses under Section 6(1)(a) and Section 19(1)(f) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, punishable under Section 19(2)(b) of the same Act.
