Controversial crossdresser, Okuneye Idris, aka Bobrisky, could spend the Eid-il-Fitri break in detention.
Bobrisky was arrested on April 3 and convicted by a Federal Excessive Courtroom sitting in Lagos on Friday, April 5, 2024, after pleading responsible to the fees of naira abuse levelled in opposition to him by the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee.
The EFCC filed a six-count in opposition to Bobrisky, with the primary 4 counts associated to Naira abuse and the final two counts regarding alleged cash laundering.
Previous to studying the fees, the EFCC prosecutor requested the court docket to dismiss counts 5 and 6.
Bobrisky pleaded responsible to the four-count cost of Naira abuse.
He, nevertheless, requested to be pardoned, including that he was not conscious of the legal guidelines binding the Naira abuse and vowed to coach his followers on social media about it.
“I’m a social media influencer with over 5 million followers. I might do a video on my web page, and I might educate individuals about spraying cash. I cannot repeat it, My Lord. I remorse my actions, My Lord. I’m a first-time offender,” he stated.
Subsequently, Justice Abimbola Awogboro scheduled April 9, 2024, for his sentencing and ordered that he be held in EFCC custody till then.
Nevertheless, on Sunday, the Federal Authorities declared Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9 and 10, 2024, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
The Minister of Inside, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this in an announcement by the ministry’s everlasting secretary, Aishetu Ndayako.
Checks by our correspondent revealed that April 9 fastened for Bobrisky’s sentencing clashed with the Eid-il-Fitri break, and the sitting could not maintain besides Justice Awogboro determined to take a seat right this moment for the sentencing.
The controversial crossdresser will doubtless spend his vacation in detention.
