A Federal High Court in Lagos State has dismissed a fundamental rights lawsuit brought by crossdresser Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, popularly known as Bobrisky, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Bobrisky had sought N200 million in damages from the EFCC for alleged psychological trauma and an additional N1 billion from the National Assembly for purported violations of his right to a fair hearing.
He also requested the court to prevent the EFCC and the National Assembly from harassing, detaining, or declaring him a wanted person.
The controversy surrounding Bobrisky intensified after social media influencer Martins Otse released an audio recording that claimed he paid the EFCC N15 million to have money laundering charges against him dropped.
In delivering the judgment, Justice Alexander Owoeye stated that Bobrisky's allegations of rights violations were without merit and lacked credible evidence.
This information was confirmed by EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale in a statement released on Friday.
“Having evaluated the evidence placed before this Court by the Applicant, it is evident that the Applicant has failed to provide credible evidence to justify the award of the declaratory and injunctive reliefs sought by him.
“I hold that the claims of violation of fundamental rights against the 1st and 2nd Respondents were not made out of the affidavit evidence placed before this Court.
“The Applicant’s claims against the 1st and 2nd Respondents lack merit and are accordingly dismissed,” the judge ruled.
Additionally, Justice Owoeye declined to award any monetary compensation to the plaintiff in their lawsuit against the EFCC.