ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Investigators from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Gombe State Zonal Command, have arrested one Janty Emmanuel for allegedly abusing the Nigerian currency.
Emmanuel was detained on Monday, May 20, 2024, following intelligence reports that she was seen spraying Naira notes at a social event.
The arrest was confirmed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the commission’s Head of Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale.
The statement read: “Upon arrest, the suspect was shown the video where she was dancing at G-Connect, Tumfure, Gombe State, and spraying Naira notes of N1,000 denomination. She admitted committing the crime. She will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.”
The EFCC has been actively clamping down on Nigerians who are found guilty of abusing the naira.
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In April 2024, the Federal High Court in Lagos sentenced controversial crossdresser Idris Olarewaju Okuneye, known as Bobrisky, to six months imprisonment without the option of a fine for naira abuse.
Justice Abimbola Awogboro, in delivering the judgment, emphasized that the sentence would serve as a deterrent to others.
During his trial, Bobrisky pleaded ignorance of the law, stating, “I know, My Lord. My Lord, I wish that you could give me a second chance to use my platform to inform and educate my followers about spraying money.
“I would do a video on my page and I would educate people about spraying money. I will not repeat it, My Lord. I regret my actions, My Lord.” The judge responded that ignorance of the law was not an excuse.
Additionally, popular celebrity barman Pascal Okechukwu, known as Cubana Chief Priest, reached an agreement with the EFCC to resolve his naira abuse charge outside of court.
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He appeared before Justice Kehinde Ogundare, facing three counts related to abusing the national currency at a social gathering, where he allegedly sprayed and tampered with naira notes.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges and was granted bail in the sum of N10 million.