The court has postponed Bobrisky’s sentencing until April 9th

The judgment of Idris Okuneye, a controversial cross-dresser, popularly known as Bobrisky, has been reserved till April 9, 2024, by Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday.
Pending the judgment, the judge has ordered that he should be returned to the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
During the court proceedings, Bobrisky pleaded guilty to the abuse of the naira charge brought against him by the EFCC.
He informed the court that he was not aware of the law on abusing the naira and requested the Judge to allow him to use his platform to educate Nigerians and the general public.
However, Justice Awogboro dismissed his request, stating that ignorance of the law was not an excuse.
Bobrisky was initially arraigned on a six-count charge, but two of the charges were dropped following a discussion between the parties.
The charges against the crossdresser are as follows: Tampering with the sum of N400,000 by spraying the same while dancing at a social event at the IMAX Circle Mall, Lekki, Lagos, on 24 March 2024.
Bobrisky also tampered with another sum of N50,000 by spraying the same at a social event while dancing between July and August 2023 at Aja Junction, Ikorodu.
At White Steve Event Hall, Ikeja, in December 2023, Bobrisky also sprayed and tampered with another sum of N20,000 while dancing.
Bobrisky is also accused of spraying and tampering with another sum of N20,000 while dancing at another event in Oniru, Victoria Island.
Between September 2021 and April 2024, while trading under the name and style of Bob Express in Lagos, Bobrisky 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 is also accused of failing to submit a declaration of the activities of the company within the same period when another N53 million 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.