After prosecuting, securing the conviction and sentencing Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, popularly known as Bobrisky to six months in prison without option of fine, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said more celebrities are under its radar.
Torizone reports the EFCC made this known in a statement on Sunday while noting that only new videos of infractions on Naira abuse will be investigated and prosecuted going forward.
The commission stressed that its Special Task Force against Naira Abuse and Dollarization of the economy only commenced operations on February 7, 2024, adding that no-sacred-cow would be spared.
Many of the celebrities have made useful statements to the EFCC and many more have been invited by investigators working on the matter, according to the commission in the statement.
The statement titled: Setting the Records Straight on Investigations of Humanitarian Ministry", reads in part below:
On the issue of the works of the Commission against Naira abuse, dollarization of the economy and the enforcement of all extant laws relating to them, the EFCC appreciates the avalanche of public awakening, support and involvement demonstrated so far.
Increasingly, members of the public are drawing the attention of the Commission to video recording of abuse of the Naira by Nigerians from all walks of life. These gestures amply demonstrate rising consciousness of the public to the sanctity of our national currency and the need for collaborative engagement to sustain the tempo.
To this end, the Commission will always investigate and prosecute anyone involved in the abuse of the Naira. Old videos being exhumed and flying around for the attention of the Commission are noted as the Commission is sensitive to the fact that its Special Task Force against Naira Abuse and Dollarization of the economy commenced operations on February 7, 2024.
However, going forward, new videos of such infractions will be investigated and prosecuted.
At the moment, the Commission is investigating several celebrities involved in Naira abuse. Many of them have made useful statements to the Commission and many more have been invited by investigators working on the matter. The EFCC will not relent in its no-sacred-cow mode of operations and the public should be wary of running afoul of laws against the crime.
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