Bobrisky to be arraigned on Friday as EFCC charges him for money laundering

On Thursday, March 4, 2024, the anti-graft agency filed a six-count charge against the controversial figure, Bobrisky, following his earlier arrest. He is set to be arraigned before Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court, Lagos, on Friday, March 5, 2024.

The charges against Bobrisky are divided into two categories. The first four counts revolve around the repeated abuse of naira notes, while the last two counts pertain to alleged money laundering activities.

Bobrisky’s arrest came after the EFCC accused him of spraying new naira notes at the film premiere of Beast of Two Worlds at the Film One Circle Mall, Lekki, Lagos, on March 24, 2024. The commission alleges that Bobrisky committed the same offense at various other event centers and parties on different occasions.

According to the charge sheet filed by EFCC Prosecutor, Senior Advocate of Nigeria Rotimi Oyedepo, alongside seven other lawyers, the specific incidents mentioned include:

• Count one: Bobrisky tampered with the sum of ₦400,000 by spraying it while dancing at a social event at the IMAX Circle Mall, Lekki, Lagos.
• Count two: Between July and August 2023, Bobrisky also tampered with another sum of ₦50,000 by spraying it at a social event at Aja Junction, Ikorodu.
• Count three: Bobrisky is accused of spraying and tampering with another sum of ₦20,000 while dancing at White Steve Event Hall, Ikeja, in December 2023.
• Count four: While dancing at another event in Oniru, Victoria Island, Bobrisky allegedly sprayed and tampered with another sum of ₦20,000.

Additionally, counts five and six relate to alleged money laundering activities. Bobrisky is accused of failing to submit a declaration of the activities of his company, Bob Express, within specific periods when significant sums were paid into the company’s Ecobank account.

These charges are brought under Section 6(1)(a) and Section 19(1)(f) of the Money Laundering (Prevention And Prohibition) Act and are punishable under Section 19 (2)(b) of the same Act.