Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, is scheduled to be arraigned before Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday, April 5, according to a six-count complaint filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against him on April 4.
The complaint’s last two charges pertain to possible money laundering, while the first four counts deal with Naira misuse.
As to the charge sheet presented by Rotimi Oyedepo, the prosecutor of the EFCC, along with seven other lawyers, Bobrisky is charged with tampering with N400,000 by spraying it during a social event in Lagos on March 24, 2024. According to the commission, the offense contravenes Section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act of 2007 and is punishable by law.
In count two, Bobrisky stole an additional N50,000 at Aja Junction, Ikorodu, between July and August of 2023 by dancing and spraying it at a social event.
In count three, in December 2023, Bobrisky was dancing at White Steve Event Hall in Ikeja when he sprayed and tampered with an extra N20,000. Additionally, Bobrisky was charged by count four with misting and tampering with an additional N20,000 while dancing at another event in Oniru, Victoria Island.
In count five, Bobrisky failed to provide the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering with a declaration of the activities of the aforementioned company, Bob Express, during the period that N127. 7 million was paid into the company account based at Ecobank, while operating under the name and style of Bob Express in Lagos between September 1, 2021, and April 4, 2024.
In count six, Bobrisky is additionally charged with violating Sections 6(1)(a) and 19(1)(f) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, as well as Section 19(2)(b) of the same Act, by neglecting to file a declaration of the company’s operations during the same time frame that another N53 million was deposited into the company’s account.
On April 3, Bobrisky was taken into custody by the commission.
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