EFCC arrests 24-year-old man over abuse of Naira

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says its operatives person arrested a 24year aged thenar kernel dealer, Iziga Jude Ikechukwu, implicit alleged maltreatment of naira notes during his day solemnisation successful Enugu.

The anti-graft bureau disclosed this successful a connection posted connected its authoritative page.

According to the statement, Ikechukwu besides known arsenic easy-money, was arrested by operatives of the EFCC Enugu Zonal Directorate aft a viral video circulating connected societal media showed him allegedly mishandling naira notes successful a edifice country during his day party.

“The fishy was seen signaling himself portion abusing naira notes successful his edifice country during his day celebration,” the connection said.

The Commission said the enactment is contrary to Section 21 of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act 2007, which prohibits the maltreatment of the Nigerian currency.

The EFCC stated that aft receiving the intelligence, a preliminary probe led to the recognition of the fishy and his address.

He was aboriginal arrested connected February 28, 2026, astatine his residence astir Timber Market successful Enugu-Ezike, Enugu State.

According to the Commission, the sum of N81,700 believed to beryllium portion of the wealth alleg...