EFCC probes celebrities for naira abuse

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it is investigating several celebrities involved in naira abuse.

The EFCC disclosed this via a statement issued by its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, on Sunday, April 14, 2024.

Oyewale noted that many celebrities in the country have made useful statements to the anti-graft agency, adding that many more have been invited by investigators working on the matter.

He stated: “Increasingly, members of the public are drawing the attention of the Commission to video recording of abuse of the naira by Nigerians from all walks of life.

“These gestures amply demonstrate rising consciousness of the public to the sanctity of our national currency and the need for collaborative engagement to sustain the tempo.

“To this end, the Commission will always investigate and prosecute anyone involved in the abuse of the naira.

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“Old videos being exhumed and flying around for the attention of the Commission are noted as the Commission is sensitive to the fact that its Special Task Force against naira abuse and dollarisation of the economy commenced operations on February 7, 2024. However, going forward, new videos of such infractions will be investigated and prosecuted.

“At the moment, the Commission is investigating several celebrities involved in naira abuse.  Many of them have made useful statements to the Commission and many more have been invited by investigators working on the matter.

“The EFCC will not relent in its no-sacred-cow mode of operations and the public should be wary of running afoul of laws against the crime.”

The latest development comes a few days after a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State sentenced popular cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, well known as Bobrisky, to six months imprisonment over naira abuse.

Bobrisky was prosecuted by the EFCC.

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