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Bobrisky, the infamous cross-dresser also known as Idris Okuneye, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for engaging in actions such as currency abuse, note spraying and mutilation.

On Wednesday night, it was reported that he was apprehended in Lagos and is currently being held at the EFCC’s Command Center situated in Lagos.

The spokesperson for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, confirmed on Thursday that Bobrisky’s arrest had been made and disclosed that he would face prosecution.

According to Oyewale, Bobrisky is in our custody as he was apprehended yesterday evening in Lagos and currently under the jurisdiction of our Lagos command. His detainment resulted from allegations concerning the misuse of Nigerian currency notes; including spraying them around frivolously, abuse or damage of naira notes through mutilation – among other related charges.”

Restoring the dignity of the naira is a matter we take extremely seriously.

“Although our investigation is still continuing, he will soon be charged in court.”

President Bola Tinubu will depart FCT on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 for Dakar, Senegal, to attend the inauguration of Senegal’s President-elect, Bassirou Faye.

The Presidency disclosed this in a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, titled ‘President Tinubu to attend inauguration of Senegal’s President-elect Bassirou Faye.’

Tinubu, who is the Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, is visiting the country for the first time since assuming office, at the invitation of the Senegal government.

“He will join other regional leaders to witness the inauguration at Diamniadio Exhibition Centre on Tuesday,” said Ngelale.

The President will be accompanied on the trip by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and other senior government officials.

He is expected to return to Nigeria at the end of the inauguration.

Senegal is the fifth African state President Tinubu will be visiting since assuming office last year May, and his 17th foreign destination.

So far, he has visited Paris, France (thrice); London, the United Kingdom; Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (twice); Nairobi, Kenya; Porto Norvo, Benin Republic; New Delhi, India; Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates; New York, the United States of America; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Berlin, Germany; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Doha, Qatar.