Bobrisky has been sentenced to six months in prison without the option of a fine for mutilating naira.

In a surprising development, Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has been sentenced to six months in prison without the option of a fine. Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in Lagos delivered the verdict on April 12th.

Earlier, on April 5th, the EFCC charged Bobrisky with six offenses, including Naira Abuse and Money Laundering. Although the court dismissed the money laundering charges, Bobrisky admitted to Naira Abuse, leading to his conviction. He was initially held in EFCC detention in Lagos.

The court adjourned the case to April 9th, but it couldn’t proceed due to the Eid-Fitri public holiday from April 9th to April 11th. Consequently, Bobrisky has now been sentenced to six months in jail.

The verdict has sparked controversy on social media, with some condemning it and others expressing sympathy for Bobrisky.

Read some comments below:

@chuks_ea wrote, “Oh my goodness!! It’s clear someone wants to make a scapegoat of this fellow ”

@hrh_kingdiamond wrote, “No na. This is witch hunting. Haba the constitution says 6months with an option of fine of 50,000 Naira… I don’t like Bob doesn’t mean I should keep quiet in the face of injustice cos an injustice to one is an injustice to all.”

@ifeoluwa_mia wrote, “I don’t believe dat is only offense cos wtf is wrong with dis pple der is more to this make na no use dat cover face abeg make na tell us wetin him do Gan Gan”

@king_adeks wrote, “If you’re a celebrity and you know say you don spray money outside before just waka jeje oo.: