Abuse of Naira: Bobrisky sentenced to six months imprisonment with no option of fine
Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky, the cross-dresser, to six months’ imprisonment without the option of a fine. The verdict was delivered on the morning of Friday, April 12.
On April 5th, the EFCC brought Bobrisky before the court on a six-count charge, including Abuse of the Naira and Money Laundering. Although the money laundering charges were dismissed, Bobrisky confessed to the Naira Abuse offense, leading to his conviction. The court further ordered his remand in EFCC detention in Lagos.
Subsequently, the judge scheduled the hearing for the judgment on April 9. However, due to the Eid-Fitri public holiday from April 9 to April 11, the court was unable to convene during that period.
