The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is scheduled to arraign Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, before a Federal High Court in Lagos today. The charges against the social media personality include alleged naira abuse and failure to declare his firm’s activities involving N180.7 million.
Bobrisky was arrested by the anti-graft agency on Wednesday night and has been detained in a separate cell pending his arraignment. The EFCC filed the charges against him on Thursday through its counsel.
The charges, marked FHC/L/244c/2024, consist of six counts. The first four counts accuse Bobrisky of naira abuse during social events held at various locations, including Imax Circle Mall in Lekki, Aga Junction in Ikorodu, and White Steve Event Hall in Ikeja, among others.
According to the charges, Bobrisky allegedly tampered with sums ranging from N20,000 to N400,000 by spraying them during these events, contravening Section 21(1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007.
The remaining two counts relate to his company, Bob Express, accusing him of failing to submit a declaration of the company’s activities to the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering. The charges specify that significant sums were paid into the company’s accounts between September 2021 and April 2024, totaling N180.7 million.
Both alleged offenses are said to contravene sections 6(1)(a), 19(1)(f) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, and section 19 (2)(b) of the same Act.
The arrest and subsequent charges stem from a video report showing Bobrisky spraying and flaunting wads of new Naira notes at the premiere of a movie produced by Nollywood actress Eniola Ajao on March 24, 2024.
The EFCC’s investigation into Bobrisky’s activities underscores its commitment to combating financial crimes and ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering regulations. Bobrisky is expected to appear before the court today to face the charges brought against him.
