The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has caused an uproar on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter after it shared plans to arraign Murja Ibrahim Kunya, a TikToker arrested in Kano โfor allegedly abusing and mutilating the naira.”
On Monday, March 17, the EFCC disclosed in a press release that Kunya was rearrested on Sunday, March 16, for spraying naira notes for fun during her stay in a hotel room at Tahir Guest Palace in Kano some weeks ago.
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The EFCC, in a statement, said in part:
“She was initially arrested in January 2025 for violating the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Act which prohibits the abuse and mutilation of the Naira. She was granted an administrative bail by the Commission pending her arraignment before the Federal High Court in Kano. However, when it was time for her court appearance, Kunya absconded, evading the legal process.”
Below is the official statement released by the EFCC:
The EFCC had initially arrested Kunya in January, coinciding with the period a video showing billionaire Rasaq Okoya’s sons Subomi and Wahab spraying the naira while dancing to a promotion for one of the siblingโs new songs emerged online.
The video of the Okoya siblings sparked reactions and even led to the detainment of a policeman, who was also spotted in the viral video with the billionaire’s sons.
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Following the public outrage, the EFCC invited Subomi and Wahab to its Lagos office on January 13.
Reactions trail Kunya’s arrest
Kunya’s arrest by the EFCC once again sparked reactions, with Nigerians on X asking why the Okoya brothers were treated differently.
OSG compiled some of the reactions from X, read them below:
@Viizkiz:
“Organization run by cowards. Okoya kids did the same thing. VDM dared yโall to arrest him when he did the exact thing but na when una see common Nigerians una prck go dey stand?”
@ardinalStation:
“Hello @officialEFCC when are you going to arrest Ganduje who was caught on Camera collecting bribe? When are you going to prosecute the Okoyaโs for Abusing the Naira?”
@TaiwoShoyo90979:
“@officialEFCC When are you going to arrest okoya children abi they are above the law.”
@i_onyeigabor:
“@officialEFCC I think the Nigeria law is for some certain people, I remember When Okoya children did the same thing, the @officialEFCC did not say anything instead the policeman was arrested instead of arresting the abuser And, if you can’t arrest those boys forget about arresting other offenders.”
@gwaniforlife:
“When Wizkid dragged our mighty Naira in the mud, we didnโt see any EFCC officials taking actionโor is he above the law?”
@crocbender:
“You people certainly have a lot of time in your hands. When are we getting the real criminals destroying our country arrested and paraded with placards?”
@nainna_j:
“Arrest done in order. She has long been a nuisance.”
@officialedoOsasB:
“Mugshot of the poor. We didn’t see the mugshot of Okoya children. Are they above the law?”
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