The Kano State Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a popular TikTok influencer, Murja Kunya, for alleged naira abuse.
The anti-graft agency’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement released on Monday.
According to the statement, Kunya was arrested for allegedly spraying Naira notes for fun during her stay in a hotel room at Tahir Guest Palace located in the state.
It added that a pursuit by its operatives followed her arrest after the TikToker jumped an administrative bail she was granted in February.
The statement partly read, “She (Kunya) was initially arrested in January 2025 for violating the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN Act, which prohibits the abuse and mutilation of the Naira.
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“She was granted an administrative bail by the Commission pending her arraignment before the Federal High Court in Kano.
“However, when it was time for her court appearance, Kunya absconded, evading the legal processes.
“However, after weeks of intensive investigation and surveillance, EFCC operatives successfully re-arrested the TikTok Influencer on Sunday, March 16, 2025.
“She was subsequently conveyed to the Kano Zonal Directorate of the Commission, where she is currently in custody awaiting her arraignment.”
The commission, however, reiterates its commitment to enforcing laws protecting the integrity of the Nigerian currency and warned against acts of abuse, including spraying, stamping, or mutilating the currency during social events.
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