In a report by Vanguard on April 12, popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye AKA Bobrisky, has confirmed his gender in a court hearing amid naira abuse charges.
Recall that the cross-dresser was arraigned in court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a four-count charge. These charges involved damaging banknotes of the Naira currency, amounting to N490,000 (Four Hundred and Ninety Thousand Naira).
On Friday, the presiding judge, Abimbola Awogboro from the Federal High Court in Lagos, sentenced him to six months in prison without the option of a fine. The judge’s decision aimed to serve as a warning to others who might engage in abusing or mutilating the Naira currency.
According to the report, Judge Awogboro before announcing the sentence, inquired about Bobrisky’s gender, to which he quickly responded, “I am a man.”
Bobrisky’s response has gained traction online, receiving reactions from netizens who expressed their opinions. Here are some reactions:
Someone wrote, “Chai! EFCC don return our brother back to Brotherhood. He now declared that he is a man. Senior man at that.”
Bobrisky had gained popularity on the internet by identifying as a transgender woman. His fame stemed from his daring and extravagant style, makeup tutorials, and outspoken opinions on various social issues.
