NIGERIA: EFCC SUMMONS Okoya’s Sons Over Alleged Naira Abuse

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited Subomi and Wahab, sons of billionaire industrialist Razaq Okoya, for questioning over alleged naira abuse.

According to a notice signed by Michael Wetkas, Acting Director of the EFCC Lagos Directorate, the brothers are expected to appear before the Special Operations Team at the commission’s office located at 15A Awolowo Road, Lagos, by 10 a.m. on Monday, January 13, 2025.

Recall that Subomi and his brother Wahab went viral in a video where they were seen spraying naira notes while a police officer held stacks of the currency, which is a violation of Section 21(3) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007.

On Friday, the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), in a post on its official X handle, disclosed that it had identified and detained the policeman captured in the video.

The NPF stated: “The policeman captured in the recent viral video shared by the sons of the Lagos businessman, Chief Okoya, where they were abusing the naira, has been identified and detained for disciplinary action.”

The NPF condemned the actions of the officer, calling them unethical and contrary to the values of the police force.

“The involvement of the policeman has been condemned, as it’s unethical. We will always strive hard to uphold the sanctity, credibility, and core values of the police,” the statement reads.

However, several X users have also taken to their pages, demanding the detention of Okoya’s sons as well.