Iyabo Ojo, a Nollywood star, has acknowledged that she was summoned by the EFCC following reports of money being scattered at her daughter’s wedding ceremony.
On May 6, 2025, the actress used her Instagram account to shed light on the events that occurred when she was held by the EFCC on May 5, 2025.
Good afternoon, wonderful folks. In light of the recent coverage in the media and the many phone calls and texts I’ve received from various sources eager to know about my interaction with the EFCC and to check on my well-being, I believe it’s important to issue this statement for clarification.
Recently, I encountered the EFCC in Nigeria following receipt of an invitation letter when I was based in the UK. On May 5, 2025, upon returning home, I went to the EFCC office where they questioned me about various aspects including my personal information, professional background, job history, and business entities among other topics.
Iyabo Ojo remembered how she was presented with proof of guests at Priscilla’s wedding throwing cash around, which they clarified was illegal regardless of the denomination involved.
She stated, “The EFCC officers presented me with recordings taken from my daughter’s wedding footage showing attendees, such as coworkers and acquaintances, showering the naira and different currencies on them.”
I was questioned about whether I understood that this act was unlawful, and I responded that I believed only harming or disfiguring the Naira constituted a crime. The EFCC officers then pointed out that dispersing money, such as onto individuals’ bodies, is forbidden. It came as a surprise to me that distributing any form of currency, even dollars, is likewise banned.
Following the interrogation, I was permitted to depart on the same day; however, my individual legal representative, O.I. Salami, took over my case as I might still be required to return.
The actress seized this chance to caution others, appealing to Nigerians to reconsider the entrenched custom.
Based on this experience, I highly recommend not spraying any money in Nigeria to steer clear of complications with the EFCC. Maybe it’s advisable to rethink this enduring custom. We should emphasize prudence and prevent possible troubles.
Her message quickly ignited debates around the practice of money spraying and raised questions about whether this custom should be discontinued or not.
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Before proceeding, here’s what the law states regarding the spraying of naira notes.
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