Famous crossdresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky, has made an appearance at the Federal High Court in Lagos for his scheduled arraignment.
Bobrisky arrived at the Federal High Court in Lagos in a white bus at 9:12 a.m., escorted by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). As of the time of this report, he remains seated inside the bus as parties await his arraignment.
Trial judge Justice Abimbola Awogboro is currently presiding over other cases, and Bobrisky’s case is listed as No. 10 on the court’s docket.
The charges against Bobrisky include six counts of naira abuse and alleged money laundering. According to the charge sheet filed by EFCC Prosecutor, Senior Advocate of Nigeria Rotimi Oyedepo, along with seven other lawyers, the first four counts involve allegations of tampering with various sums of money while dancing at social events.
In count one, Bobrisky is accused of tampering with the sum of N400,000 by spraying it while dancing at a social event at the IMAX Circle Mall, Lekki, Lagos, on March 24, 2024.
Count two alleges that between July and August 2023 at Aja Junction, Ikorodu, Bobrisky tampered with another sum of N50,000 by spraying it at a social event while dancing.
Count three states that in December 2023 at White Steve Event Hall, Ikeja, Bobrisky also sprayed and tampered with another sum of N20,000 while dancing.
Count four accuses Bobrisky of spraying and tampering with another sum of N20,000 while dancing at another event in Oniru, Victoria Island.
In counts five and six, Bobrisky is charged with failing to submit declarations of the activities of his company, Bob Express, to the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering, despite significant sums of money being paid into the company’s account within the stated periods. These actions are considered offenses under the Money Laundering (Prevention And Prohibition) Act.