A Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed a fundamental rights lawsuit filed by Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, popularly known as Bobrisky, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the National Assembly.
Bobrisky sought N200 million from the EFCC for “psychotic trauma” and demanded N1 billion from the National Assembly for allegedly violating his right to a fair hearing. Additionally, he urged the court to restrain the EFCC and the National Assembly from harassing, detaining, or declaring him wanted.
The case stemmed from allegations by social media influencer Martins Otse, who leaked an audio recording claiming that Bobrisky paid the EFCC N15 million to drop money laundering charges against him.
Delivering the judgment on November 28, Justice Alexander Owoeye ruled that Bobrisky’s claims of fundamental rights violations lacked merit and were unsupported by credible evidence.
“Having evaluated the evidence placed before this Court by the Applicant, it is evident that the Applicant has failed to provide credible evidence to justify the award of the declaratory and injunctive reliefs sought by him,” Justice Owoeye stated.
The judge concluded that the claims against the EFCC and the National Assembly were baseless and dismissed the case in its entirety. He also declined to award damages against the EFCC.
The EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the ruling in a statement released on Friday, emphasizing the court’s decision to reject Bobrisky’s demands.
