Bobrisky to be arraigned on Friday as EFCC charges him for money laundering

EFCC arrests Bobrisky for abusing naira notes ©(c) provided by Pulse Nigeria

Bobrisky was arrested and paraded on Thursday by the anti-agency over the allegation of abusing naira notes.

The Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign popular Nigerian transwoman and socialite Idris Olanrewaju Okunleye, popularly known as Bobrisky.

The anti-graft agency filed asix-count charge against the controversial transgender on Thursday, March 4, 2024, following his earlier arrest.

Bobrisky will be arraigned before Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court, Lagos, on Friday, March 5, 2024.

While the first four counts of the charge border on abuse of the naira notes, the last two counts border on alleged money laundering.

In the charge sheet filed by EFCC Prosecutor, Senior Advocate of Nigeria Rotimi Oyedepo, alongside seven other lawyers, the socialite is alleged

The first count, as stated in the charge sheet filed by EFCC Prosecutor, Senior Advocate of Nigeria Rotimi Oyedepo, alongside seven other lawyers, alleged that the socialite tampered with the sum of N400,000 by spraying same while dancing at a social event at the IMAX Circle Mall, Lekki, Lagos.