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EFCC: Viral naira abuse video not from senator’s daughter’s wedding

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says a viral naira abuse video is not from the wedding of Fauziya Danjuma Goje, the daughter of Senator Danjuma Goje.

The viral video showed naira freely sprayed at a wedding ceremony in Kano on October 24, 2024.

Speaking on the clip via a statement on Monday, November 11, the EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said investigations by the anti-graft agency showed that the alleged naira abuse actually occurred but not at the wedding of Goje’s daughter.

Oyewale said the alleged naira abuse happened at the wedding dinner of Amina Babagana Zannah held in October.

He stated: “As a responsible and accountable anti-corruption agency campaigning against currency mutilation and dollarization of the economy, the EFCC swung into action by analysing the video and findings showed that the alleged naira abuse actually happened but not at the wedding of Goje’s daughter but at the wedding dinner of Amina Babagana Zannah held on the afore-mentioned date.

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“Zannah is the daughter of Hajara Seidu Haruna (a.ka. Hafsat Gold Nigeria) who is the Chief Executive Officer of Hafsat Jewellery Enterprise with offices in Abuja, Kano and Dubai (United Arab Emirates).

“Haruna confirmed the viral video. She admitted that the alleged naira abuse took place at the wedding dinner of her daughter on October 24, 2024.  The bridegroom, Ibrahim Mohammad hails from Niger Republic and those that allegedly sprayed naira notes and dollar bills were from the groom’s family in Niger Republic.”

Oyewale disclosed that the EFCC has invited the Nigerien groom, Mohammad, to report at its national headquarters in Abuja, with everyone who sprayed naira notes at his wedding with Zannah.

The EFCC spokesperson added: “While the EFCC appreciates the consciousness its campaigns against naira abuse is building across the country, it will not move against anyone wrongly accused of an alleged crime.

“The Commission remains steadfast in this crusade and would spare no offender, no matter how highly placed.”

The Star

Segun Ojo

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