Popular Nigeria’s Transgender, Bobrisky Sentenced To Prison

Nigerian Transgender Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has been sentenced to 6 months in prison.

Bobrisky’s sentence comes without the possibility of a fine by the Federal High Court in Lagos after pleading guilty to a four-count charge of naira (Nigeria’s currency) abuse brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The self-acclaimed Mummy of Lagos had been in EFCC custody since his arrest last week for Naira mutilation, an offense against Nigerian law, and arraigned before court presided by Justice Abimbola Awogboro.

Background

Nigeria’s law enforcement agency, the EFCC arrested Bobrisky following a viral video capturing the “he-she” spraying new naira notes at a movie premiere on March 24.

Four counts of naira abuse and two counts of alleged money laundering were brought against Bobrisky.

The accused’s money laundering charge was later dropped after a plea by the prosecutor saying “we have an agreement with the defendant which will lead us to withdraw counts 5 and 6. In this circumstance, we humbly urge the court to strike out counts 5 and 6. Leaving count 1 to 4 alive”.

The judge however granted that the four counts of naira abuse holds and Bobrisky pleaded guilty to each of the four counts.

“Yes, I am guilty”, he responded.

Source: Ghmessenger.com