Popular musician, Terry Alexander Ejeh, otherwise known as Terry Apala, has been remanded in a Correctional Centre for alleged mutilation of the Naira notes.

Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, gave the ruling on Friday, April 25, 2025.

OSG recalls reporting that Terry Apala, through his lawyers, warned VDM over a video he made, alleging that Wizkid’s associate, DJ Tunez, Terry Apala and DJ Osas were invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

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The critic added that the anti-graft agency allegedly collected money from them.

However, barely hours after Terry Apala’s Cease and Desist letter to VDM emerged on social media, the EFCC in an update revealed the singer has now been remanded by a court in Lagos for alleged naira mutilation.

The EFCC disclosed this in a statement issued via its X handle @officialEFCC on Friday, April 25, 2025.

Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned the musician on a one-count charge of mutilating the Naira notes.

“That you, TERRY ALEXANDER EJEH, on the 5th day of January 2025, at La Madison Place, Oniru, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, whilst dancing during a social event, tampered with Naira notes issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria by marching on the same, and you thereby committed an offense contrary to and punishable under Section 21(1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007.”

Here is EFCC’s post announcing Terry Apala’s arrest:

Court Remands Musician, Terry Apala  for Alleged Naira Mutilation in Lagos

Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, April 25, 2025, remanded a musician, Terry Alexander Ejeh, otherwise known as Terry Apala, in a Correctional Centre for… pic.twitter.com/tdAr2bZiMA

— EFCC Nigeria (@officialEFCC) April 25, 2025

The anti-graft agency said Apala pleaded not guilty to the offence when it was read to him. Reacting to Apala’s stand, the prosecution counsel, S.I. Suleiman, urged the court to remand the musician to a Correctional Centre.

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Suleiman also prayed to the court for a trial date. The defence counsel, Felix Nwabuda, prayed to the court for a short date for the hearing of the application.

Nwabuda also informed the court of a bail application dated April 23, 2025.

“Whilst praying the court for a short date for the hearing of the bail application, I will be craving the indulgence of the court to release the defendant to the defence.
“We undertake to produce him in court. He will not evade hearing. He came in from the United Kingdom on April 23, 2025; and on the invitation of the EFCC, he came on his own.”

The prosecution counsel, however, opposed the application, saying, “The application is alien and unheard of.” Justice Aluko refused the application of the defence.

After listening to both counsels, Justice Aluko adjourned till May 5, 2025. The judge also ordered the remand of the defendant in the Ikoyi Correctional Centre pending the determination of the bail application.

Reactions as VDM responds to Terry Apala

OSG captured some of the comments that trailed Verydarkman’s video, read them below:

@pridecrib:
“Na vdm make em catch the guy again, efcc think say na terry tell vdm about the bribe.”

@Brain__00:
“Send it for VDM, there are time to step back and observe.”

@samuel_buzor:
“Why are u sweating like this??? Nice one shaa.”

@DanieL_111189:
“If una never they fear this guy then there a problem.”

@DanieL_111189:
“VDM just come back from work out. The story too sweet for am to bath 😂 VDM Dey hot allegedly.”

@Drizzy153479872:
“Trouble sleep tanga go wake am.”