Renowned personality Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky, faced judgment from Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court, Lagos, after admitting guilt to the offense of abusing the Nigerian currency.
The judge has postponed Bobrisky’s sentencing until April 9 and ordered his detention in EFCC custody.
During proceedings, Bobrisky expressed unawareness of the law regarding currency abuse, seeking leniency from the court. However, the judge reminded him that ignorance of the law does not excuse wrongdoing, to which Bobrisky acknowledged.
Appealing for a chance to utilize his vast social media following for public education, Bobrisky pledged to create content on his platform to enlighten his millions of followers on responsible monetary behavior. He expressed remorse for his actions and vowed not to repeat the offense.
Bobrisky now faces potential penalties, including six months’ imprisonment, a fine of N50,000, or both, as outlined in Section 21(1) of the CBN Act 2007, which stipulates consequences for currency tampering.
Bobrisky admitted guilt to the initial four counts related to currency abuse, leading to the exclusion of subsequent charges concerning money laundering, as requested by the EFCC’s counsel, Suleiman Suleiman.
Transported to the court premises by EFCC officials on Friday morning, Bobrisky’s arrest earlier in the week stemmed from allegations of currency abuse and money laundering.
