Breaking: Bobrisky Receives 6-Month Jail Sentence, Without Fine Option
Oluwasegun SanusiApril 12, 20241 Mins read934 
Idris Okuneye, famously known as Bobrisky, has been sentenced to six months in jail with no option of a fine by Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in Lagos State.
The sentence stems from allegations of abuse of the Nigerian Naira currency.
Bobrisky, a figure in Nigeria’s entertainment and social media scene, has garnered attention for his flamboyant lifestyle and bold persona, which includes cross-dressing.
The judgement, delivered this morning, revolved around accusations of Bobrisky engaging in activities that violate the Nigerian law regarding the handling and treatment of the national currency.
Lagos Court Jails Bobrisky Six Months for Naira Abuse
Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, April 12, 2024, sentenced Idris Okuneye, a.k.a Bobrisky, to six months imprisonment over mutilation of the Naira notes.
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