Written By: Jacobs, Lagos
Unpopular Nigerian cross-dresser Idris Opanrewaju Okuneye has been sentenced to six months in prison by a Lagos Court.
The controversial figure was arraigned on March 24, 2024, for allegedly mutilating and abusing the Nigerian Naira.
Four counts of charges were leveled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to which he pleaded guilty, leading the court to convict him on April 5.
The four counts against him are as follows: “that you, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, on the 24th day of March 2024, at Imax Circle Mall, Jakande, Lekki, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court whilst dancing during a social event tampered with the total sum of N400,000.00 (four hundred thousand nairas) notes issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria by spraying same and you thereby committed an offense contrary to and punishable under section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act, 2007.
“That you, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, between July and August 2023 at Aja Junction, lkorodu, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court whilst dancing during a social event tampered with the sum N50, 000.00 (Fifty Thousand Naira) issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria by spraying same and you thereby committed an offense contrary to and punishable under section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act, 2007.
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“That you, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, sometime in December 2023 at White Steve Event Hall, Ikeja, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court whilst dancing during a social event tampered with the sum N20,000.00 (twenty thousand nairas) issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria by spraying same and you thereby committed an offense contrary to and punishable under section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act, 2007.
“That you, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, sometime in 2022 at Event Hall, Oniru, Victory Island, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court whilst dancing during a social event tampered with the sum N20,000.00 (twenty thousand nairas) issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria by spraying same and you thereby committed an offense contrary to and punishable under section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act, 2007.”
Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Lagos Federal High Court passed a judgment of six months in prison for “Bobrisky” without the option of a fine.
The Lagos-based influencer before the sentence admitted to being a man following the judge’s asking.
Justice Awogboro went on to state that the judgment will serve as a deterrent to others who engage in such unlawful acts against the Naira.
She also confirmed that “Bobrisky” will serve his jail term at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre and will count from the day of his arrest.
Source: www.thenewindependentonline.com
