EFCC to arraign Bobrisky for alleged money laundering on Friday

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On Thursday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed a six-count complaint against Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky.

Bobrisky will be arraigned on Friday before Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in Lagos.

While the first four counts of the complaint concern Naira abuse, the latter two involve suspected money laundering.

According to the charge sheet presented by EFCC Prosecutor Rotimi Oyedepo and seven other lawyers, Bobrisky is accused of tampering with N400,000 by spraying it while dancing at a social gathering at the IMAX Circle Mall in Lekki, Lagos.

The offence was committed on March 24, 2024, and is contrary to and punishable under Section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act 2007.

In count two, Bobrisky between July and August 2023 at Aja Junction, Ikorodu also tampered with another sum of N50,000 by spraying the same at a social event while dancing.

In count three, Bobrisky in Dec. 2023 at White Steve Event Hall, Ikeja also sprayed and tampered with another sum of N20,000 while dancing.

Count four also accused Bobrisky of spraying and tampering with another sum of N20,000 while dancing at another event in Oniru, Victoria Island.

In count five, Bobrisky while trading under the name and style of Bob Express between Sept 1, 2021, and April 4, 2024, in Lagos, failed to submit to the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering, a declaration of the activities of the said company, (Bob Express), within which period the total sum of N127. 7m was paid into the company account domiciled with Ecobank.

In count six, Bobrisky is also accused of failing to submit a declaration of the activities of the company within the same period when another N53m was paid into the company’s account thereby committing an offence contrary to Section 6(1)(a), and Section 19(1) (f) of the Money Laundering (Prevention And Prohibition) Act and punishable under Section 19 (2) (b) of the same Act.