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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has summoned a Nigerien national, Ibrahim Mohammad, his family, and other guests, over alleged naira abuse at his wedding to Amina Babagana Zannah, in Kano, News360 Nigeria reports.

The invitation follows a viral video depicting individuals spraying naira notes at the event, drawing public attention and backlash as part of the agency’s ongoing campaign against currency abuse.

A statement issued by Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity for the EFCC, confirmed the commission’s response to the incident.

Initial reports mistakenly attributed the naira-spraying incident to the wedding of Fauziya Danjuma Goje, daughter of Senator Danjuma Goje, leading to widespread public concern and editorial coverage from a major national newspaper.

However, Oyewale explained that EFCC’s investigation clarified that the naira abuse actually occurred at the wedding dinner of Zannah, daughter of Hajara Seidu Haruna, also known as Hafsat Gold Nigeria, the CEO of Hafsat Jewellery Enterprise with offices in Abuja, Kano, and Dubai.

He stated that Haruna acknowledged the incident, explaining that the groom’s family, hailing from Niger Republic, sprayed naira and dollar bills as part of the celebrations.

EFCC, emphasizing its dedication to upholding currency regulations, stated that it will act against anyone who violates these rules, regardless of status or nationality, while ensuring that no one is wrongfully accused.

The commission noted the importance of public vigilance and the impact of its currency-protection campaign across the country.

The statement read, “The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to a viral video where the nation’s currency, Naira, was freely sprayed at a wedding ceremony in Kano, Kano State on Friday, October 24, 2024.

“Allegations of the abuse of the Naira were imputed to Mrs Fauziya Danjuma Goje, daughter of Senator Danjuma Goje, by Nigerians from all walks of life, including an Editorial by a leading and respected National Newspaper.

“As a responsible and able anti-corruption agency campaigning against currency mutilation and dollarization of the economy, the EFCC swung into action by analysing the video and findings showed that the alleged naira abuse actually happened but not at the wedding of Goje’s daughter but at the wedding dinner of Amina Babagana Zannah held on the afore-mentioned date.

“Zannah is the daughter of Hajara Seidu Haruna(a.ka. Hafsat Gold Nigeria) who is the Chief Executive Officer of Hafsat Jewellery Enterprise with offices in Abuja, Kano and Dubai (United Arab Emirate).

“Haruna confirmed the viral video. She itted that the alleged naira abuse took place at the wedding dinner of her daughter. The bridegroom, Ibrahim Mohammad hails from Niger Republic and those that allegedly sprayed naira notes and dollar bills were from the groom’s family in Niger Republic.

“The Commission has invited the Nigerien groom, Mohammad, to report at its national headquarters in Abuja, with everyone that sprayed naira notes at his wedding with Zannah

“While the EFCC appreciates the consciousness its campaigns against naira abuse is building across the country, it will not move against anyone wrongly accused of an alleged crime. The Commission remains steadfast in this crusade and would spare no offender, no matter how highly placed.”

https://news360ng.com/efcc-summons-nigerien-other-guests-over-alleged-naira-abuse-at-kano-wedding/

... video

Ignorance of the law is not an excuse ...

Okay

Good

Hellanus come and say something before I chip in

Eye service

LET'S HOW THE FACE THEM OR THEM FACE THE LAW.

InfoGuru118:

https://news360ng.com/efcc-summons-nigerien-other-guests-over-alleged-naira-abuse-at-kano-wedding/

Ieave the foreigner out of it and face the locals

Efcc are not serious

InfoGuru118:

https://news360ng.com/efcc-summons-nigerien-other-guests-over-alleged-naira-abuse-at-kano-wedding/

You summon foreigners for the same offense you arrested some Nigerians gestapo style

Good!

Respect should be reciprocal!

Hmmm

Misplaced priority, EFCC under Oluyede is becoming a joke.
Of all the corruption cases in Nigeria is is the spraying of naira note is important. They told us spraying naira was the reason why Naira de fear dollars.

The EFCC needs to be disbanded.

Arrest them all and lock them up.

No country in the world do this shit anymore.

Lock them up.

InfoGuru118:

https://news360ng.com/efcc-summons-nigerien-other-guests-over-alleged-naira-abuse-at-kano-wedding/

Hope Yahaya Bello will be summoned

[quote author=Originalsly post=132840546]The EFCC needs to be disbanded.[/quote. E don be for them

Looks like EFCC doesn't have much work to do .

EFCC
The biggest fraud in Nigeria

Lol

Spraying of naira is the corruption problem of Nigeria now abi! This EFCC has deliberately chosen to be jobless. The real corrupt people are in APC and untouchable

Yet another pointless policy from Tinubu's government. They seem to focus on trivial matters while the country burns.
No one has shown how spraying Naira notes at events affects its value. Since this ban was introduced, the Naira has already lost 52% of its value...
Nonsense

Invite or arrest

Ok

Spraying dollar, yet there's hardship.

atobs4real:
Ieave the foreigner out of it and face the locals

So the foreigners should continue mutilating our naira at any possible chance?

Well there are foreign currency there.
I will simply say i sprayed dollars, them no get wetin dem wan do

atobs4real:
Ieave the foreigner out of it and face the locals

You must have starred in that infamous musical released this year.