Gombe woman arrested for abusing naira notes as EFCC continues crackdown

News Agency Of Nigeria 06:59 - 22 May 2024

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Operatives of the Gombe Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a young woman, Janty Emmanuel, for allegedly abusing the Naira.

Operatives of the Gombe Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a young woman, Janty Emmanuel, for allegedly abusing the naira.

EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said that the woman was arrested on Monday following intelligence that spotted her spraying naira notes at a social event.

"Upon arrest, the suspect was shown the video where she was dancing at G-Connect, Tumfure, Gombe State, and spraying ₦1,000 denomination of the naira notes," he said.

"She admitted committing the crime and shall be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded," he said.