Nigerian socialite Idris Okuneye, commonly referred to as Bobrisky, has submitted an appeal against the recent ruling of a Federal High Court in Lagos State.

The court, presided over by Justice A.O. Awogboro, imposed a maximum six-month sentence on Bobrisky following allegations brought forth by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) concerning the misuse of the Nigerian currency, the naira.

Although Bobrisky admitted guilt to the charges, his legal representative has moved forward with an appeal to the Court of Appeal, contesting the severity of the sentence. The appeal argues for a reduction to a nominal fine of N50,000 for each count, highlighting Bobrisky’s clean record and his full cooperation with the authorities during the legal proceedings.

This approach seeks to achieve a less severe outcome for Bobrisky by highlighting factors like his clean record and cooperation with the legal proceedings.