Idris Olarewaju Okuneye, often known as Bobrisky, is a controversial crossdresser who was sentenced to six months in prison without the possibility of fines by the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday for misusing the currency.
During the convict’s punishment, Justice Abimbola Awogboro declared that the verdict will serve as a warning to those who would be found misusing or disfiguring naira.
When the judge inquired about his sex prior to the sentence, he promptly answered that he was a guy.
The judge decided that the day of his arrest, March 24, 2024, was the start of the jail sentence.
Recall that on April 5, the court found him guilty of misusing the naira cash that the Economic and Financial Protection Organisation had brought against him.
As a result, the judge pushed up the sentencing to Tuesday, April 9, 2024. For the Eid-el-Fitr celebration, the Federal Government did, however, proclaim the day a public holiday.
Following his conviction last Friday, Bobrisky begged the judge to impose a lighter sentence on him because he was unaware of the law regarding naira abuse.
He claimed to have more than five million followers on social media.
The judge then informed him that not knowing the law did not qualify as an excuse.
“I know my Lord,” he declared. Lord, please allow me another chance to use this platform to teach and enlighten my people regarding money spraying.
“I would make a video and post it on my page to inform people about money spraying.”
“My lord, I regret my actions and I will not repeat it.”
