Controversial transsexual Idris Okuneye, often known as Bobrisky, has arrived at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos.
Recall that Bobrisky, who was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, was granted administrative release on Thursday but was unable to meet the requirements.
EFCC operatives drove the infamous transgender to the Federal High Court premises in Ikoyi, Lagos, at 9 a.m. on Friday, escorted by armed police. The anti-graft agency is anticipated to charge Bobrisky with money laundering and Naira abuse.
In a viral video, the transvestite can be seen spraying Naira notes on the floor at a social occasion while a singer praises him.
Bobrisky will also face Justice Abimbola Awogboro on a six-count allegation of allegedly laundering N180 million through his company, Bob Express, and spraying N490,000 notes.
While the first four counts of the complaint issued by EFCC counsel Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN) said that the defendant abused the Naira currency, the remaining two counts are related to alleged money laundering.
On the first allegation, the defendant is accused of tampering with N400,000 by spraying it while dancing during a social gathering at the IMAX Circle Mall in Lekki, Lagos.
In count two, he was accused of tampering with another sum of N50,000 by spraying it during a social gathering while dancing between July and August 2023 at Aja Junction in Ikorodu.
In count three, Bobrisky sprayed and tampered with another N20,000 while dancing in December 2023 at White Steve Event Hall in Ikeja.
In count four, the EFCC accused Bobrisky of spraying and tampering with another N20,000 while dancing at another event in Oniru, Victoria Island.
The EFCC stated that the offense was committed on March 24, 2024, and is punished under Section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act 2007.
In count five, Bobrisky, while trading under the name and style of Bob Express in Lagos between September 1, 2021, and April 4, 2024, failed to submit to the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering a declaration of the activities of the said company (Bob Express), during which time a total sum of N127. 7 million was paid into the company account held by Ecobank.
In count six, Bobrisky is also accused of failing to submit a declaration of the company’s activities during the same period when another N53m was paid into the company’s account, committing an offence under Sections 6(1)(a) and 19(1)(f) of the Money Laundering (Prevention And Prohibition) Act, as well as punishable under Section 19(2)(b) of the Act.
