Court Dismisses Bobrisky’s N200m, N1b Lawsuit Against EFCC, National Assembly

A Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed a fundamental rights suit filed by controversial crossdresser, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, also known as Bobrisky, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the National Assembly. Bobrisky had sought N200 million in compensation from the EFCC for alleged psychotic trauma and an additional N1 billion from the National Assembly for violations of his right to a fair hearing. He also requested the court to issue an order restraining the EFCC and the National Assembly from further harassing, detaining, or declaring him wanted.

The legal battle stemmed from allegations made by social media influencer Martins Otse, who leaked an audio recording claiming Bobrisky paid the EFCC N15 million to drop money laundering charges against him. However, in delivering his judgment, Justice Alexander Owoeye found that Bobrisky’s claims lacked merit, as they were unsupported by credible evidence.

Justice Owoeye ruled that the applicant failed to present sufficient evidence to justify the declaratory and injunctive reliefs he sought. As a result, the court dismissed Bobrisky’s claims against the EFCC and the National Assembly, also ruling out the possibility of awarding damages. The EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the ruling in a statement on Friday, emphasizing that the court had found no grounds for the claims made by Bobrisky.