Bobrisky: Nigerian celebrity arrested for abuse of naira - BBC News

The socialite is accused of throwing money at a film premiere in Lagos, which is technically an offence.

3 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, AFPImage caption, Bobrisky, seen here in 2016, has more than five million followers on InstagramBy Mansur AbubakarBBC News, KanoOne of Nigeria's best-known celebrities, a transgender woman known as Bobrisky, has been arrested on charges of abusing banknotes.

Bobrisky, whose real name is Idris Okuneye, allegedly abused and mutilated banknotes during a film premiere in Lagos, the authorities told the BBC.

They say she "sprayed" banknotes, meaning she threw them in the air in a sign of appreciation.

"Spraying" is commonly done at Nigerian weddings and celebrations.

This is technically an offence as the notes then fall to the ground where they can be trodden on, however prosecutions are rare.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68732205

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