It was a mild drama at the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday during the conviction of controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky.
Bobrisky, who was arraigned in court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for abusing the naira, pleaded guilty, saying he was not aware of the law on naira mutilation.
In his allocutus, Bobrisky told the court that he was not aware of the law on abusing the naira.
The cross-dresser, who refers to himself as “Mummy of Lagos,” pleaded guilty to the charges.
While pleading that he would not repeat crime, he said that he is a social media influencer with over five million followers and would use his platform to advocate against naira mutilation.
However, the presiding judge, Justice Abimbola Awogboro, convicted him after a review of the case.
According to Awogboro, 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 would educate people about spraying money.
“I will not repeat it again. I regret my actions.”
Meanwhile, the court has reserved its judgement till April 9.
