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Money laundering charges against Bobrisky dropped legally — EFCC

A Prosecutor with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Bilikisu Bala, on Monday, said the money laundering charges dropped in the trial of Idris Okuneye (a.k.a Bobrisky) complied with the istration of Criminal Justice Act.

Bala, who headed the prosecution team that handled Okuneye’s trial, stated that the charges were dropped based on the disclosure of the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering, that Okunenye’s firm, Bob Express, was not a Designated Non-Financial Institution, Business, and Profession, and could not be prosecuted for flouting provisions of the Money Laundering Prevention & Prohibition Act, 2022.

A statement by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, said Bala disclosed this on Monday at the t Committee of the House of Representatives investigating allegations of corruption against some officers of the commission, and the Nigeria Correctional Service.

Okuneye, an ex-convict, had alleged in a viral video that he offered N15m bribe to some unnamed EFCC officials to drop money laundering charges against him.

But addressing the committee, Bala said,“ We initially raised six count charges bordering on naira abuse and money laundering against Okuneye based on his confessional statement that his firm, Bob Express, was not ed with SCUML and was not rendering returns to it.

“Counts 1-4 were on Naira Abuse while counts five and six were on money laundering. Okuneye’s confession that he didn’t his firm, Bob Express with SCUML and did not render returns to it informed the money laundering charges initially included in the six-count. However, when we wrote to SCUML on the status of the firm, the Unit responded that it was not a Designated Non-Financial Institution, Business or Profession.

“We cannot lawfully sustain the charges in all sincerity. We, therefore dropped them and relied on the four counts on Naira mutilation to which Okuneye had pleaded guilty.”


The prosecutor dismissed claims of financial inducement in dropping charges maintaining that no such thing happened. “There is simply no basis for that.”

She said, “The istration of Criminal Justice Act, ACJA, allows amendment of charges. It is a professional practice. It is laughable for anyone to attribute our decision to monetary issues. Why did we write to SCUML if we didn’t want to include the charges? We wrote to be lawfully guided and when the Unit responded that the firm had not breached any law, on what basis should we have retained the money laundering charges?”.

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Na so.. E F thief thief

Bala, who headed the prosecution team that handled Okuneye’s trial, stated that the charges were dropped based on the disclosure of the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering, that Okunenye’s firm, Bob Express, was not a Designated Non-Financial Institution, Business, and Profession, and could not be prosecuted for flouting provisions of the Money Laundering Prevention & Prohibition Act, 2022.

So anybody can a firm as a Non-Financial Institution and be free to engage in money laundering
without consequence?

This EFCC official is either an illiterate or lying to cover up other serious crimes, likely the alleged bribe.
Any firm, ed or not, financial or not, even individuals can be charged with money laundering if they
engage in money laundering, that is the position of the law.

EFCC is making silly excuse.

Abracadabra country. The more you look, the less you see!
Same way, subsidy was removed, announced removed, not budgeted for. YET subsidy continued uninterrupted till today! Abracadabra!

Chai! Just imagine the shamelessness and disgrace of an EFCC! This attempt @ damage control is,just exposing the monumental rot in the EFCC because the bribe was actually collected but now the agency has been exposed.

This is what happens when a crime-fighting government agency become a bribe taker. Nothing to justify this shit. Every agency of government is a well set lawless criminal organisation under this regime.

Expected , corruption no be anybody mate

ivolt:

So anybody can a firm as a Non-Financial Institution and be free to engage in money laundering
without consequence?

This EFCC is either an illiterate or lying to cover up other serious crimes, likely the alleged bribe.
Any firm, ed or not, financial or not, even individuals can be charged with money laundering if they
engage in money laundering, that is the position of the law.

EFCC is making silly excuse.

Abi oo PROF is talking!
Prof who doesn't have a single experience in governance and legal procedures, but only to write on faceless forum to attack and conderm.

AFTER WRITING TO ANOTHER GOVT AGENCY IN WHICH THEY SAY HE IS FREE FROM MONEY LAUNDERING
If they still went ahead to prosecute him, wailer would still link it to govt and blame Tinubu for tyranny

Bobrisky bought a house of more than 400 million. Can someone tell me his trade?

I believe he has other properties as well.

This social media stuff must be really paying because Bobrisky does not sell a single product.

From his interview with BaeU, one could tell he was never in Prison because BaeU tackled him on it and all he did was smile while providing vague responses.

This country is fantastically corrupt.

Yeah ... And the sun revolves around the earth .

I am not surprised. We are nation filled with criminals

Fvck

Lol
Them go die this matter sharply and deny everything

In two weeks, no body would be talking about this

Scuml! - I when I tried to get that certificate for my company. Those lazy workers won't even treat your online application until you call them or see them in person. Every government worker wants you to tip them before doing their jobs. I don't understand the kind of country we have!

The question is, did EFCC officials collect bribe from Bob risky or not?

Was Bobrisky lying against EFCC in that audio?

If so, EFCC should sue Bobrisky
.

🫣

It is finished,what sort of lame excuses is this. People are been charged for money laundering without ing their business 🙆🙆🙆🙆

Now this twist of excuse,was expected anyways. Make them continue.

I saw d house of representatives yesterday summon VDM, although I've not been following dis nonsense, I think d d house of representatives should be abolished, since they don't have any work to do... Rubbish


Fuel is 1100 and 20,000 naira fuel can't full your tank, alot of stuffs are now expensive, but na bobrisky and VDM matter we dey discuss for even national assembly..... Be like say we mumu for dis country oh.... Our mumu no 2 much?

fabianiyobosa:
Bobrisky bought a house of more than 400 million. Can someone tell me his trade?

I believe he has other properties as well.

This social media stuff must be really paying because Bobrisky does not sell a single product.

From his interview with BaeU, one could tell he was never in Prison because BaeU tackled him on it and all he did was smile while providing vague responses.

This country is fantastically corrupt.

his trade is privatised cheek spreader for the godfathers who are tired of real pussy and are ready to do anything for assholes. Demand and supply. Can't you see his TRANSformation? Nah money

Show of shame ☹

Some very powerful yansh men (rear irals) dey this our government, some say na Atiku, some say na Dangote, I dey hear Rotimi Amaechi name sef. Be very careful when confronting these people wey dey collect kpako from back, the powers backing dem are not small children

Money laundering is the illegal process of concealing the origins of money obtained through criminal activities, such as drug trafficking, fraud, or corruption, by making it appear as though it came from legitimate sources.

EFCC is saying, if you conceal illegal dirty money in place is not a designated non-financial institution, or business..., then the illegal money is therefore clean and can't be probed.

Money laundering covers everywhere. If you put illegal money in an NGO, orphanage home, church, or even betting company in other to make the money legal, you've committed a grave crime.

But EFCC now says it's no crime.

Thanks for the update though.
Boys will now know the right means to do money laundering. This precedence created by EFCC must continue and be applied for all.

Useless country

[b] Hahaha. Bob wins, give it to him and DJ Cuppy, they can make enemies activate Lagoon Mode.
Make Ambulance plenty for Third Mainland Bridge o! Make nobody sell Sniper o! Imagine wanting someone behind bars just because you don't like his lifestyle! Ironically, he has million followers who go to his page to beg for money, who are they then, if everyone is hating online? Stupid hypocrites.
Cubana and Davido make Egede signs with caps but nobody will ever criticize them, is cultism legal in this Country?

Imagine a Cross dresser being a National issue and toping Google search of a Country with so many problems.
They said he lived in VIP lounge, was the Lounge built when he came? Was he the first to use it? Was he the only person there? Why are they after him?

They said he is gay, have they caught him red handed? Did the idiots not see him in Court that he is only wearing something on his body?
VDM was not smart enough to have launch GoFundMe earlier, he should have made money a lot of money from the senseless idiots.

If he is truly an activist, he should wake up Ganduje and Bello's issues. Funny enough, Seun Kuti has revealed he is the person that sent VDM on Bobrisky errand just because he was sent to Panti. This is an idiot that is supposed to be on trial for assaulting a Policeman in Uniform but was pardoned.[/b]

Judolisco:
I saw d house of representatives yesterday summon VDM, although I've not been following dis nonsense, I think d d house of representatives should be abolished, since they don't have any work to do... Rubbish


Fuel is 1100 and 20,000 naira fuel can't full your tank, alot of stuffs are now expensive, but na bobrisky and VDM matter we dey discuss for even national assembly..... Be like say we mumu for dis country oh.... Our mumu no 2 much?

Thanks.
The idiot was not found leading End Bad Government protest. He carry Bobrisky matter for head. Bobrisky sells creams on his page, what does this nuisance do for a living? Attracting unnecessary attention.
Imagine Cross dreserbeing the main issue of the biggest Country in West Africa.
So shameful!
Nigeria has produced so many idiots that you will come across over 1million in every second.

How?

Make I cross leg dey watch this movie ooo

ivolt:

So anybody can a firm as a Non-Financial Institution and be free to engage in money laundering
without consequence?

This EFCC is either an illiterate or lying to cover up other serious crimes, likely the alleged bribe.
Any firm, ed or not, financial or not, even individuals can be charged with money laundering if they
engage in money laundering, that is the position of the law.

EFCC is making silly excuse.

You want to speak like an educated fellow but your ignorance is bare for all to see ,what is money laundering? If his coy was d to any financial institution or if the of his company had shown unusual or large amounts of money coming in and out there would be basis for suspicion do you think anybody would engage such a volatile character like Bob to launder money for them

Shebi you wanted to sue vdm for 1billion naira and vdm said he will sue you for 1 billion 20naira to make you look more stupid.una go get sense by force in this country

Shele goh ni

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Mikkeal:

You want to speak like an educated fellow but your ignorance is bare for all to see ,what is money laundering? If his coy was d to any financial institution or if the of his company had shown unusual or large amounts of money coming in and out there would be basis for suspicion do you think anybody would engage such a volatile character like Bob to launder money for them

Then what triggered EFCC to check bob express and accuse him of money laundering?
If they had said they checked and Bob defended the money he had, that's different. But here they are lying that his company can't be probed for so and so.
He was actually caught for money laundering. Deal with that

Ok

The system of Nigeria rule of law is designed to protect itself and not to protect Nigerians. Know this and know peace

Racoon:
Chai! Just imagine the shamelessness and disgrace of an EFCC! This attempt @ damage control is,just exposing the monumental rot in the EFCC because the bribe was actually collected but now the agency has been exposed.

This is what happens when a crime-fighting government agency become a bribe taker. Nothing to justify this shit. Every agency of government is a well set lawless criminal organisation under this regime.

Nigeria my country