Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, April 12, 2024, sentenced Idris Okuneye, a.k.a Bobrisky, to six months imprisonment over mutilation of the Naira notes.
Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has been sentenced to six months in jail without the option of a fine.
Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in Lagos sentenced the controversial cross-dresser for Naira abuse, on Friday.
Mr Awogboro, in his ruling, said Bobrisky’s sentence would serve as a lesson for others from abusing the Naira.
He held that “The act of mutilating the Naira notes has become a menace, which has continued to damage the country’s image.
“Enough of people mutilating and tampering with our currencies. It has to stop. His will serve as a deterrent to others.”
Before the judge sentenced Bobrisky, he inquired about the crossdresser’s gender, to which he responded that he was identified as a man.
Bobrisky’s jail term commenced on 24 March, the same day as his arrest.
The crossdresser will serve his jail term at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre.