“E Dey Hide Face”: Bobrisky Pleads Guilty to Naira Abuse As EFCC Strikes Out Money Laundering Charge
- Nigerian crossdresser Bobrisky has admitted to the EFCC's allegations of naira misuse
- Bobrisky accepted the charges before Justice Abimbola Awogboro at the Lagos Federal High Court on Friday, April 5
- Meanwhile, the EFCC's six-count complaint against the controversial act has been reduced to four as two were ruled out after he pleaded guilty to abusing the naira
- In a chat with Legit.ng, Oluwatodimu Ige, a Nigerian lawyer popularly known as Oga_thelawyer, spoke on the effects of pleading guilty in court
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned popular crossdresser Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, at the Federal High Court in Lagos.
After Bobrisky pled guilty to four EFCC Naira abuse charges, Justice Abimbola Awogboro scheduled his judgement.
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However, before the indictment was read, the EFCC's counsel, Suleiman Suleiman, urged the court to strike out counts five and six, which involved money laundering charges.
He said, “We have an agreement with the defendant which will lead us to withdraw counts 5 and 6. In the circumstance, we’re humbly urging the court to strike out counts 5 and 6, leaving counts 1 to 4 alive”.
Justice Abimbola Awogboro then dismissed counts five and six. This eased the way for Bobrisky's arraignment on only counts one through four, which dealt with naira abuse.
When the counts were read, Bobrisky was asked if he understood the charge, to which he replied, "Yes, I am guilty".
The crossdresser has been in EFCC custody since Wednesday night, April 3, after failing to meet the administrative bail issued to him on Thursday.
See the video below:
Pleading guilty doesn’t mean the defendant will be set free - Oluwatodimu Ige
In a chat with Legit.ng, Oluwatodimu Ige, a Nigerian lawyer popularly known as Oga_thelawyer noted that by pleading guilty, the defendant acknowledges their responsibility, which allows the court to proceed with the case more efficiently, nothing more.
In his words:
"When a defendant pleads guilty to a charge, it means the defendant admits to committing the offense for which he/she is charged. This saves the court time from going to trial to establish the charge.
The implication of this is that the court will take cognizance of the defendants stance of admitting to the crime thereby saving the time of the court and upon that ground convict and sentence the defendant accordingly .
"However, such sentencing is subject to the discretion of the court, and minimum sentencing guidelines can be largely reduced, particularly if the defendant is a first-time offender.
"Pleading guilty doesn’t mean the defendant will be set free."
Netizens react to Bobrisky's court clip
Legit.ng compiled the reactions below:
ehinomenlovell:
"Werey dey cover face."
queen_alex_michael:
"This Bob matter na just shawarma to cover that saying that no one is above the law they'll let him go naija na clout chaser full am even the authority confuse."
dailywebmedia:
"Incase den move am to Cell, Which wing dey go put am, Male or Female Cell??"
lordbishopdon:
"Why is the Oloriburuku covering his face na? Abi shey kofe dafun ni."
greatnessterribleness:
"See the way Nigeria force put body for the matter and politicians dey collect 500milli."
VeryDarkMan speaks on Bob's arrest
Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that social media critic Martins Vincent Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), finally broke his silence on Bobrisky's arrest by the EFCC.
The social media critic advised him against making calls to people he is connected to, as this could complicate his case.
VDM also hinted he would submit a petition to the EFCC on money laundering against Bobrisky.
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Source: Legit.ng
