The long arm of the law has finally caught up with the controversial crossdresser Idris Okuneye, popularly called Bobrisky, as he was sentenced to six months in jail by a Federal High Court in Lagos.
The highly tensed Bobrisky admitted to being a male during his appearance at the Federal High Court in Lagos State on Friday.
Justice Abimbola Awogboro handed him the jail sentence without the option of a fine for abusing the naira.
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Before the jail pronouncement, the judge asked about his gender, and he confessionally disclosed that he was a man, bringing to an end the speculation surrounding his sex.
Justice Aworogboro asked, “Are you a man or a woman?” Bobrisky responded, “I am a man.”
The judge stated further that the judgment would be a lesson to others who are found abusing and mutilating the naira.
Bobrisky entered a guilty plea to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s accusation of misusing the naira, and on April 5th, the court found him guilty.
As a result, the judge pushed the sentencing to Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
However, the day was declared a public holiday by the Federal Government for the Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
Bobrisky had last Friday, after his conviction, pleaded with the court to give him a lesser punishment as he was not aware of the law of abusing the naira.
In his allocution, he begged the court that he was not aware of the law of abusing the naira.
He said he is a social media influencer with over five million followers.
The judge then told him that ignorance of the law was not an excuse.
He said, “I know my Lord. My Lord, I wish you could give me a second chance to use my platform to inform and educate my followers about spraying money.
“I would do a video on my page, and I would educate people about spraying money.
” I will not repeat it, my lord, I regret my actions, my lord.”
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