Bobrisky pleads guilty to Naira abuse as court strikes out Money Laundering charges
Popular cross-dresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky, has pleaded guilty to the Naira abuse charge leveled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Bobrisky was arraigned before the Federal High Court, Lagos on a six-count charge bordering on alleged Abuse of the Naira and alleged Money Laundering.
When the charge was read, Bobrisky pleaded guilty to the first four counts bordering on Naira abuse. Before the charge was read, the EFCC’s counsel, Suleiman Suleiman, however asked the court to strike out counts five and six bothering on Money laundering allegations.
Justice Abimbola Awogboro subsequently struck out counts five and six.
Bobrisky was then arraigned on only counts one to four charges. When the counts were read, Bobrisky was asked if he understood the charge that was read to him, he replied, “yes, I am guilty”.
Bobrisky has been convicted by Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court, Ikeja after he pleaded guilty to abuse of the naira. While being arraigned in the court this afternoon, Bobrisky pleaded with the court to tamper justice with mercy as he was not aware of the law on abusing the Naira. He promised to use his platform to educate Nigerians on the ills of abusing the Naira.
“My lord I wish that you can give me a second chance to use my platform to inform and educate my followers about spraying money.
I’m a social media influencer with over five million followers. I would do a video on my page and I will educate people about spraying money. I will not repeat it again my lord, I regret my actions my lord”.
The judge then told him that ignorance of the law is not an excuse to which Bobrisky replied,” I know my lord.’’
The court is yet to sentence him.
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