Bobrisky on April 12 was sentencedto six months imprisonment without an option of fine by Justice Abimbola Awogboro
By Kehinde Okeowo
Popular cross-dresser and social media influencer, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has filed a notice of appeal against his conviction for Naira mutilation.
The controversial socialite did so to challenge his 6 months conviction on a four-count charge of Naira abuse by a Federal High Court in Lagos.
In his Notice of Appeal filed by his lawyer, Bimbo Kusanu, Bobrisky asked the court to set aside the six months imprisonment sentence imposed on him and replacing same with the option of a fine of N50,000 (Fifty Thousand Naira) on each of the counts against him.
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Prior to this, Bobrisky had pleaded guilty to the charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before the Federal High Court.
On April 12, Justice Abimbola Awogboro, sentenced him to six months imprisonment without an option of fine despite his plea for leniency.
The judge while sentencing the convict, said the judgment would serve as a deterrent to others that are fond of abusing and mutilating the Naira.
