Socialite Bobrisky pleads guilty to Naira ab¥se as EFCC withdraws money laundering charges against them

Socialite Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, on Friday, April 5, pleaded guilty to the allegation of ab¥sing the Naira brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

He was originally arraigned on a six-count charge, but two of the charges were dropped following a discussion between the parties.

The EFCC, through its counsel, Suleiman Suleiman withdrew the two-count charge of laundering N180.7 million through his company, Bob Express earlier filed against him.

Counsel to the anti-graft agency however did not give any reason for the decision.

Following his plea, Justice Awogboro convicted the defendant on four-count charge of tampering with the N490, 000 by spraying.

Recall that the EFCC filed six counts against Bobrisky, including charges of money laundering and ab¥se of the naira. He had been in EFCC detention since Wednesday night and was unable to meet the administrative bail offered to him on Thursday.

: @channelstelevision