Crossdresser Bobrisky appears in court for naira abuse, money laundering trial

• Crossdresser Bobrisky has been arrested on charges of naira abuse and money laundering at the federal high court in Ikoyi, Lagos state.

• A 31-year-old man was arrested in Lagos on Wednesday night for allegedly abusing naira notes.

• The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a six-count charge against Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, a controversial crossdresser.

On Friday, crossdresser Bobrisky came at the federal high court in Ikoyi, Lagos state, for his trial on naira abuse and money laundering charges.

The 31-year-old was arrested on Wednesday night in Lagos for allegedly abusing naira notes.

On Thursday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, a controversial crossdresser, with six counts.

While four of the allegations are related to alleged naira abuse, the other two include claimed money laundering.

According to the EFCC, Bobrisky was arrested for spraying and show casing new naira notes at the Ajakaju: Beast of Two Worlds premiere, which was produced by Eniola Ajao.

According to a statement issued by the EFCC, the first count alleges that Bobrisky tampered with N400,000 by spraying it while dancing during a social gathering at the IMAX Circle Mall in Lekki, Lagos.

“The offence was committed on 24 March 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 December 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 1 September 2021 and 4 April 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.

Bobrisky will be presented before the presiding judge, Abimbola Awogboro.