Bobrisky Sentenced to Six Months in Jail for Naira Abuse
Popular social media influencer and cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, famously known as Bobrisky, has been sentenced to six months in custody for the abuse of the Nigerian currency, the naira. The verdict was delivered by Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in Lagos.
Bobrisky's legal troubles began when he was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with multiple counts of naira abuse and money laundering. The charges stemmed from incidents where Bobrisky was seen spraying and flaunting wads of new naira notes at various social events.
During the trial, Bobrisky pleaded guilty to the charges, admitting to tampering with large sums of Nigerian currency during social gatherings. The judge, after convicting him, emphasized that the sentence was intend...