The Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed April 9, 2024, to sentence controversial cross-dresser and social media celebrity, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky.
Justice Abimbola Awogboro reserved the date for his judgment after Bobrisky pleaded guilty to a four-count charge of Naira abuse brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The judge ordered that the convict be remanded in EFCC custody pending sentence.
The court called the case with Mr. Sulaiman Sulaiman announcing appearing for the EFCC while Mr. Ayo Olumofin represented the defendant.
Justice Awogboro then directed Bobrisky to unveil his face which was covered with a black hijab. He complied.
The EFCC had filed a 6 count charge against Bobrisky. The first 4 counts of the charge bordered on abuse of the Naira while the last two counts border on alleged money laundering.
But before the charge was read to the defendant, the EFCC prosecutor, Sulaiman asked the court to strike out counts five and six.
Justice Awogboro granted his request and subsequently struck out the two counts and ordered that the four-count charge be read to the defendant.
Bobrisky pleaded guilty to each of the four counts.
When the registrar asked if he understood the charge that was read to him, he said, ” Yes, I am guilty”.
UPDATED: Bobrisky Found Guilty For Naira Abuse, To Be Sentenced April 9
