The judgment in the case against the convicted socialite, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has been postponed due to the Sallah holiday on Tuesday.
Bobrisky was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for currency abuse and was convicted by a Federal High Court in Lagos on April 5, following a guilty plea to the charges brought against him by the commission.
Although the court initially scheduled the sentencing for April 9 (today) and ordered Bobrisky to be remanded in EFCC custody until then, the proceedings were halted due to the public holidays declared by the Federal Government to mark Sallah on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
A new date for the judgment will be communicated to all parties involved.
The EFCC had filed six counts against Bobrisky on April 4, relating to currency mutilation and money laundering.
During the arraignment before Justice Abimbola Awogboro on April 5, Bobrisky pleaded guilty to the first four counts, with the last two counts being struck out by the court following an application by the EFCC.
Bobrisky and Papaye at the same exact party spraying money, if EFCC wan target person them go just find excuse. https://t.co/MqhXhMiQyU pic.twitter.com/PHzFchY0ZE
— Petty (@Pettybigbaby) April 4, 2024
Prosecution witness, Bolaji Temitope, an Assistant Superintendent of the EFCC, provided evidence and detailed the circumstances leading to Bobrisky’s prosecution.
After reviewing the facts of the case, the prosecutor, Suleiman Suleiman, urged the court to proceed with the conviction. The charges stated that Bobrisky tampered with a cumulative sum of ₦400,000 while dancing during a social event at Circle Mall, Jakande, Lekki.
Additionally, the EFCC had accused Bobrisky, trading under the name BobExpress, of failing to submit a declaration of the company’s activities between September 1, 2021, and April 4.
The offences contravene the provisions of sections 21(1) of the Central Bank Act 2007 and section 19 of the Money Laundering Act 2022.