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Bobrisky released from prison after being sentenced for abusing the naira.

Bobrisky finally free after 4 months in prison for spraying naira notes | Pulse Ghana

Ibukunoluwa Daramola

<h2>Idris Okuneye, the Lagos socialite known as Bobrisky, who was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in April 2024 for mutilation of the naira, has been released.</h2>

<p>A new video posted on Instagram by Bobrisky's friend, <strong>Abiodun Folashade Tokunbo</strong>, on August 5, 2024, confirmed the reports that the socialite had <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/bobrisky-to-spend-6-months-in-ikoyi-prison-for-naira-abuse/hb9s1ef">been released</a>.</p>

<p>Her caption read, "<em>Finally, O.U.TTTTT... BOBRISKYYYY fine die," </em>and Bobrisky commented on the post, saying, <em>"I love you."</em></p>

<p>Bobrisky was arrested on April 4, 2024, and the news was confirmed by the EFCC in a statement on their Instagram page, saying that the 31-year-old was arrested after they received a report of the socialite spraying and flaunting wads of new naira notes at the premiere of the film&nbsp;<strong><em>Beasts of Two Worlds</em></strong>&nbsp;on March 24, 2024.</p>

<p>Okuneye was charged by the EFCC on four counts bordering on naira abuse and he pleaded guilty before&nbsp;<strong>Justice A.O. Awogboro</strong>&nbsp;of the Federal High Court, Lagos.</p>

<p>Awogboro then sentenced Okuneye to six months of imprisonment without the option of a fine on Friday, April 12, 2024. However, his counsel,&nbsp;<strong>Bimbo Kusanu</strong>, filed a notice of appeal, praying the Court of Appeal to set aside <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/bobrisky-to-spend-6-months-in-ikoyi-prison-for-naira-abuse/hb9s1ef">the maximum sentence </a>and asking the court to replace the sentence with an option of ₦50,000 fine on <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/bobrisky-appeals-against-sentence-prefers-to-pay-naira50k-for-each-count/4ebcs0y">each of the counts</a>.</p>

<p>The counsel stated in the notice of appeal that the trial court imposed the maximum sentence on the appellant, who had no previous criminal record of conviction. He also stated that there were options to impose a lesser sentence by the provisions of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA).</p>

<p>Now, after four months of incarceration, Bobrisky has returned to society.</p>

EFCC arrests Bobrisky for abusing naira notes

Bobrisky finally free after 4 months in prison for spraying naira notes

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