A Federal High Court in Lagos State has dismissed a fundamental rights suit filed by crossdresser Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, also known as Bobrisky, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Bobrisky had previously sought N200 million from the EFCC for psychological trauma and demanded N1 billion from the National Assembly for the violation of his right to a fair hearing.
He also requested the court to restrain the EFCC and the National Assembly from harassing, detaining, or declaring him wanted.
The crossdresser has been at the center of controversy after social media influencer Martins Otse leaked an audio recording in which he alleged that Bobrisky paid the EFCC N15 million to drop money laundering charges against him.
Justice Alexander Owoeye, while delivering the judgment, stated that Bobrisky’s claims of rights violations lacked merit and were not supported by credible evidence.
Dele Oyewale, the spokesman for the EFCC, made this known in a statement on Friday.
“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.
“I hold that the claims of violation of fundamental rights against the 1st and 2nd Respondents were not made out of the affidavit evidence placed before this Court.
“The Applicant’s claims against the 1st and 2nd Respondents lack merit and are accordingly dismissed,” the judge ruled.
Justice Owoeye also declined to award damages against the EFCC.
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