Nigerian transgender, Bobrisky has been paraded by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged abuse of the naira and currency mutilation.
GoldenNewsNG had reported how Bobrisky was arrest on Wednesday evening, April 3, and detained at the EFCC’s Lagos Command.
The EFCC paraded Bobrisky on Thursday, releasing photos of him in their custody, alongside a statement confirming his arrest.
According to the statement, the EFCC initiated an investigation into Bobrisky following reports of him publicly spraying and displaying new naira notes at the premiere of “Ajakaju: Beast of Two Worlds,” a film produced by Eniola Ajao.
The statement read: “Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have commenced investigation of Idris Okuneye, a.k.a Bobrisky, for allegedly spraying Naira notes.
“The EFCC had invited the 31-year-old following a video report of spraying and flaunting wads of new Naira notes at the premiere of a movie, Ajakaju, produced by Eniola Ajao, a Nollywood actress and producer, at Film One Circle Mall, Lekki, Lagos on March 24, 2024.
“Investigation also revealed that he had also committed the alleged offence at some other event centres and parties at different times.
“Following the invitation by the Commission, he arrived at the Lagos Zonal Command of the EFCC in the morning of Wednesday, April 4, 2024 for interrogation and volunteered his statements.
“He will soon be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.”
EFCC Grills Bobrisky for Naira Abuse
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have commenced investigation of Idris Okuneye, a.k.a Bobrisky, for allegedly spraying Naira notes.
The EFCC had invited the 31-year-old following a… pic.twitter.com/1ndxxSPAwY
— EFCC Nigeria (@officialEFCC) April 4, 2024
