The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday filed a six-count charge against Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky.
Bobrisky will be arraigned on Friday before Justice Abimbola
Awogboro of the Federal High Court, Lagos.
While the first four counts of the charge border on abuse of
the Naira, the last two counts border on alleged money laundering.
In the charge sheet filed by EFCC Prosecutor, Senior
Advocate of Nigeria Rotimi Oyedepo, alongside seven other lawyers, Bobrisky in
the first count is alleged to have tampered with the sum of N400,000 by
spraying same while dancing at a social event at the IMAX Circle Mall, Lekki,
Lagos.
The offence was committed on March 24, 2024, and is contrary
to and punishable under Section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act 2007.
In count two, Bobrisky between July and August 2023 at Aja
Junction, Ikorodu also tampered with another sum of N50,000 by spraying the
same at a social event while dancing.
In count three, Bobrisky in Dec. 2023 at White Steve Event
Hall, Ikeja also sprayed and tampered with another sum of N20,000 while
dancing.
Count four also accused Bobrisky of spraying and tampering
with another sum of N20,000 while dancing at another event in Oniru, Victoria
Island.
In count five, Bobrisky while trading under the name and
style of Bob Express between Sept 1, 2021, and April 4, 2024, in Lagos, failed
to submit to the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering, a declaration
of the activities of the said company, (Bob Express), within which period the
total sum of N127. 7m was paid into the company account domiciled with Ecobank.
In count six, Bobrisky is also accused of failing to submit
a declaration of the activities of the company within the same period when
another N53m was paid into the company’s account thereby committing an offence
contrary to Section 6(1)(a), and Section 19(1) (f) of the Money Laundering
(Prevention And Prohibition) Act and punishable under Section 19 (2) (b) of the
same Act.
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