LAGOS,Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Showbiz promoter, Paulo Okoye, has reacted to the arrest of Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Pauloo says all Nigerians, including himself, are as guilty as Bobrisky of naira abuse.
Bobrisky, a transgender woman, was arrested on Wednesday night in Lagos for defacing naira notes.
The crossdresser was arraigned on a six-count charge on Friday before the federal high court in Ikoyi, Lagos by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
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While four of the charges are related to naira abuse, the remaining two counts involve alleged money laundering.
Reacting to Bobrisky’s trial via a post on his Instagram page, Paulo said all Nigerians would have to report themselves to the police.
He said everyone is guilty of abusing the naira notes.
The promoter pleaded with the EFCC on Bobrisky’s behalf, adding that the naira abuse would not happen again.
“If Bobrisky is guilty of naira, you know say over 2M Nigerians will just go to police station and report yourselves, including me (sic),” he wrote.
“Pls EFCC, forgive us. It is not going to happen again.”