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EFCC also charges Bobrisky with money laundering; to appear in court Friday

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EFCC also charges Bobrisky with money laundering

The EFCC will arraign Bobrisky, tomorrow, Friday, 5th of April, on a six-count charge bordering on money laundering and other offences, according to Premium Times

EFCC also charges Bobrisky with money laundering
EFCC also charges Bobrisky with money laundering; to appear in court Friday

The spokesperson of the anti-graft agency, Dele Oyewale had earlier said Bobrisky was arrested for naira mutilation.

Bobrisky will appear before Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in Lagos.

EFCC Prosecutor Rotimi Oyedepo, alongside seven other lawyers, filed the charges against Bobrisky, the news outlet states.

The initial four counts relate to Naira abuse, while the remaining two counts involve alleged money laundering.

Details of the counts, as contained in a statement issued by EFCC, are presented below.

“Bobrisky, in the first count, is alleged to have tampered with the sum of N400,000 by spraying the same while dancing at a social event at the IMAX Circle Mall, Lekki, Lagos.

“The offence was committed on 24 March 2024 and is contrary to and punishable under Section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act 2007.

“In count two, Bobrisky, between July and August 2023 at Aja Junction, Ikorodu, also tampered with another sum of N50,000 by spraying the same at a social event while dancing.

“In count three, Bobrisky, in December 2023 at White Steve Event Hall, Ikeja also sprayed and tampered with another sum of N20,000 while dancing.

“Count four also accused Bobrisky of spraying and tampering with another sum of N20,000 while dancing at another event in Oniru, Victoria Island.

“In count five, Bobrisky, while trading under the name and style of Bob Express between 1 September 2021 and 4 April 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 N53 million 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.”

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