A Lagos Federal High Court dismissed Bobrisky’s fundamental rights suit against the EFCC and the National Assembly. The court found no merit in his claims for damages and harassment, rejecting his request for N200 million in compensation. Bobrisky’s allegations of rights violations lacked credible evidence.
A Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed the fundamental rights suit filed by Nigerian influencer Bobrisky against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the National Assembly. Bobrisky, whose real name is Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, sought N200 million in damages from the EFCC for alleged “psychotic trauma” and 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. This suit came after a controversial audio recording surfaced, in which social media influencer Martins Otse accused Bobrisky of paying N15 million to the EFCC to drop money laundering charges against him.
In his ruling on November 28, Justice Alexander Owoeye found that Bobrisky failed to provide credible evidence to support his claims. The court dismissed his case, stating that the allegations against the EFCC and the National Assembly lacked merit.
The judge also refused to award damages to Bobrisky. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale confirmed the ruling, emphasizing that the court found no justification for the reliefs Bobrisky sought.
