LAGOS,Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) –The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested transgender woman Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky over currency mutilation and abuse of naira notes.
Confirming the arrest, EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said Bobrisky was arrested at Pinnock Estate in Lagos State on Wednesday.
He also stated that Bobrisky would be charged in court soon.
Oyewale said: “Bobrisky is with us. He was arrested last night in Lagos, and he is at our Lagos command.
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“We arrested him for alleged abuse of Naira notes, spraying of Naira notes, and currency mutilation, among others.
“We are very serious about restoring the dignity of the Naira. Though our investigation is still ongoing, he will definitely be charged to court soon.”
Bobrisky has been in the news for various controversial reasons including winning the “Best Dressed Female” Award at a movie premiere on March 25, 2024, a development that irked many entertainers.
Amid the social outrage, Force Spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, said there is no provision in the law suggesting that crossdressers in Nigeria should be arrested.