Top Nigerian comedian Ayo ‘AY’ Makun, has confirmed he was invited by the EFCC earlier this week for the public spraying of local and foreign currencies.
AY took to Instagram to share the videos of the incident that led to his invitation.
He then urged Nigerians to respect the Naira and also foreign currencies by giving money responsibly at events.
“I am grateful to God for His mercy and guidance. On Monday, I was invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) regarding an incident involving the public spraying of both local and foreign currencies — an act that has been classified as an offense related to the abuse of the Naira,” AY wrote.
“I want to sincerely thank the EFCC and all authorities involved for their understanding and for granting me pardon based on confirmation that the money being sprayed is not linked to the proceeds of crime or any form of illicit funds.
He added: “To my friends, family, and the general public: We all know that spraying money at public events is a practice common in Nigerian celebrations, especially during weddings, funerals, and parties. It is generally considered a cultural tradition rather than a criminal act. But let me attach some slides to this post on the DOS AND DON’T.
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“It is important to understand that mutilating or abusing the Naira, whether by spraying, tearing, defacing, or mishandling—is not just a cultural practice but also a violation of Nigerian law. Such acts undermine the integrity of our national currency and can have serious legal consequences.”
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained why it arrested and detained activist Martins Otse, aka VDM.
In an interview with BBC Pidgin on Monday, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale said VDM was arrested to respond to allegations made against him.
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He noted that different individuals had accused him of cyberstalking, and the agency acted in response to the allegations.
“We arrested him to respond to a series of allegations raised against him by some petitioners,” said Oyewale.
VDM was arrested on Friday outside a bank in Abuja shortly after complaining about unauthorised deductions from his mother’s account.
The EFCC spokesperson assured Nigerians that he will be released when he meets bail conditions.
“We will release him when he meets the bail conditions, and we will take the case to court as soon as possible; we are law-abiding.”
His legal representative, Deji Adeyanju, announced on Sunday that he will visit the EFCC today.
“I have decided to cut my trip short and will be back to Nigeria tomorrow by 4 pm and head straight to EFCC,” Adeyanju told The Guardian.
On Monday, protesters stormed the streets of Abuja to demand his release.
