Nigeria: EFCC Arrests Bobrisky for Currency Mutilation, Naira Abuse

4 April 2024
Vanguard (Lagos)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested controversial celebrity cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, over currency mutilation and abuse of naira.

Confirming the arrest, the spokesperson for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, said Bobrisky was arrested at Pinnock Estate in Lagos State on Wednesday.

Oyewale said, "Bobrisky is with us. He was arrested last night in Lagos, and he is at our Lagos command. We arrested him for alleged abuse of naira notes, spraying of nara notes, and currency mutilation, among others.

"We are very serious about restoring the dignity of the naira. Though our investigation is still ongoing, but he will definitely be charged to court soon."

He also stated that Bobrisky would be charged in court soon.

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