EFCC Convicts 10 For Spraying Naira at Parties

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Benin Zonal Directorate, has secured the convictions of 10 people for naira abuse in separate cases before the Federal High Court in Delta and Edo states.

As reported, the EFCC disclosed this in a statement posted on its official Facebook page on Monday. The commission said the defendants were prosecuted for tampering with the naira by spraying it while dancing at social events, an offence under Section 21(3) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007.

One of the charges filed against Mr Ernest Achieme alleged that he sprayed N50,000 in N200 denominations while dancing at a wedding ceremony in Kwale, Delta State, on 31 December 2025. The commission added that the defendants pleaded guilty to the charges after they were read to them, following which the prosecution counsel, K. W. Chukwuma-Eneh, asked the courts to convict and sentence them.

Justice F. A. Olubanjo of the Federal High Court in Asaba convicted Lucky Onoberhie, Happy Isioma, Friday Ehiedu, Collins Albert, Okorie Builder, Ernest Achieme, Isicheli Chijioke, and Davison, sentencing each to 12 months' imprisonment with an option of a N100,000 fine. In a separate judgement, Justice C. A.

Obiozor of the Federal High Court in Benin City sentenced Enadegh Agbonmware to six months' imprisonment or a N100,000 fine after convicting him for spraying the naira. The judge also convicted Lucky Osaro for a similar offence and imposed the same sentence of six months' imprisonment or a N100,000 fine.

The EFCC said all the convicts signed written undertakings to be of good conduct in the future. The commission added that the convicts were arrested and prosecuted for abusing the naira in violation of existing laws prohibiting the practice. PREMIUM TIMES had reported in February how a Nigerian actress was sentenced to six months imprisonment by a federal high court for abuse of the naira.

According to the EFCC, the defendants are Lucky Onoberhie, Happy Isioma, Friday Ehiedu, Collins Albert, Okorie Builder, Ernest Achieme, Isicheli Chijioke, Nwosu Davison, Enadegh Agbonmware and Lucky Osaro. The EFCC said the defendants were found guilty of tampering with the naira and were sentenced accordingly.

The EFCC stated that all the defendants pleaded guilty to the charges after they were read to them. The commission added that the prosecution counsel, K. W. Chukwuma-Eneh, asked the courts to convict and sentence the defendants. The courts subsequently convicted the defendants and sentenced them to various prison terms and fines.

The EFCC warned that any further breach of the law would be dealt with accordingly. The commission said it would continue to monitor the market and take necessary action to ensure compliance with the law.

The Federal High Court in Delta and Edo states has sentenced 10 individuals to various prison terms and fines for naira abuse. The EFCC said the defendants were found guilty of tampering with the naira after they pleaded guilty to the charges. The commission added that the defendants were sentenced accordingly and warned them to be of good conduct in the future.

The EFCC said it would continue to monitor the market and take necessary action to ensure compliance with the law. The commission warned that any further breach of the law would be dealt with accordingly.

The EFCC stated that all the defendants signed written undertakings to be of good conduct in the future. The commission added that the convicts were arrested and prosecuted for abusing the naira in violation of existing laws prohibiting the practice.

The EFCC said the defendants pleaded guilty to the charges after they were read to them. The commission added that the prosecution counsel, K. W. Chukwuma-Eneh, asked the courts to convict and sentence the defendants. The courts subsequently convicted the defendants and sentenced them to various prison terms and fines.

The EFCC said it would continue to monitor the market and take necessary action to ensure compliance with the law. The commission warned that any further breach of the law would be dealt with accordingly.