Based on the information, EFCC agents quickly located Emmanuel and brought her in for interrogation. She acknowledged committing the crime during questioning, attributing it to an exuberant and careless moment.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained Janty Emmanuel, a Gombe woman, for openly spraying N1,000 notes at a social gathering as part of a quick action against currency abuse.
On Monday, May 20, 2024, at G-Connect in Tumfure, Gombe State, Emmanuel was spotted opulently spraying cash, according to EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale.
The EFCC was alerted to the incident after it was caught on camera and rapidly went popular on social media.
Based on the information, EFCC agents quickly located Emmanuel and brought her in for interrogation. She acknowledged committing the crime during questioning, attributing it to an exuberant and careless moment.
The EFCC has vowed to continue its campaign against currency abuse, which is punishable under the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act.
The agency warned that such behaviour will not be tolerated, as it undermines the dignity and value of the Naira.
Emmanuel will face charges in court once investigations are concluded, and if found guilty, she may face a fine or imprisonment, or both.
This development comes on the heels of a recent case involving a celebrity crossdresser, Idris Okuneye a.k.a. Bobrisky, who was sentenced to six months in prison for a similar offense.
