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Bobrisky pleads for 2nd chance as court convicts him, fixes date for judgement | read more
The Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky for abusing the Naira notes.
Justice Abimbola Awogboro convicted the cross dresser on Friday , after the review of the facts of the case.
In his allocutus, Bobrisky told the court that he was not aware of the law on abusing the naira.
He said that he is a social media influencer with over five million followers.
The judge then told him that ignorance of the law was not an excuse.
He said, “I know, My Lord. My Lord, I wish that you could give me a second chance to use my platform to inform and educate my followers about spraying money.
“I would do a video on my page and I will educate people about spraying money.
“I will not repeat it again. I regret my actions.”
Thereafter, Justice Abimbola Awogboro reserved judgment on the matter till April 9, 2024.
The judge also ordered that he should be returned to the EFCC’s custody pending the judgment.
