While four of the charges are related to alleged naira
abuse, the remaining two counts involve 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,” a press release from anti-graft agency reads in part.
“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 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.”
The controversial transgender was driven to the court around
9 am in a white Hiace Toyota bus by EFCC operatives under armed police escorts.
Bobrisky will be arraigned before Abimbola Awogboro, the
presiding judge.
