The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has set aside April 9, 2024, for sentencing Nigeria’s controversial cross-dresser and social media icon, Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky, even as the judge gave an order for the convict be remanded in EFCC facility until is case is determined
. The presiding judge, Abimbola Awogboro scheduled the date for Bobrisky’s judgment after he had pleaded guilty to a four-count charge of Naira abuse brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Justice Awogboro then directed Bobrisky to unveil his face which was covered with a black hijab, which he did.
The anti-graft body had filed a 6-count charge against Bobrisky. The first 4 counts of the charge was based on abuse of the Naira while the last two counts bordered 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.He said, “We have an agreement with the defendant which will lead us to withdraw counts 5 and 6. In the circumstance, we’re humbly urging the court to strike out counts 5 and 6, leaving counts 1 to 4 alive”.
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