Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky, is in hot water with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over charges of tampering with naira notes and money laundering.
The EFCC has stated that Bobrisky was arrested for spraying cash at a movie premiere in March 2024 and has been involved in similar incidents in 2023.
According to the EFCC, Bobrisky allegedly tampered with various sums of money at different events, including spraying N400,000 at a social event in Lagos and N50,000 at an event in Ikorodu. The agency also accused Bobrisky of tampering with cash at events in Ikeja and Victoria Island.
In addition to the charges of naira mutilation, Bobrisky is facing allegations of money laundering for his company, Bob Express. The EFCC claims that large sums of money were paid into the company’s account without proper declaration to the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering.
Despite Bobrisky’s arrest, the EFCC continues its investigation and plans to charge him to court soon. This incident comes shortly after Nigerian actress Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin was convicted for spraying and stepping on new naira notes at an event. She received a six-month prison sentence or a fine of N300,000.
The EFCC is determined to uphold the dignity of the naira and is cracking down on individuals involved in currency mutilation and money laundering.
