EFCC Yet to Arrest Tompolo Eight Days After Calling Him Out Over Naira Abuse

Tompolo in the viral videos was seen dancing on ₦1,000 notes during his 54th birthday celebration in April.

EFCC Yet to Arrest Tompolo Eight Days After Calling Him Out Over Naira Abuse

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is yet to arrest ex-militant leader Government Ekpemupolo, widely known as Tompolo.

This comes after he was seen in a viral video abusing the naira.

The EFCC had on May 12, stated via its official handle wrote: "Nobody is above the law. Tompolo will have questions to answer!"

Tompolo in the viral videos was seen dancing on ₦1,000 notes during his 54th birthday celebration in April.

In other videos, some individuals were seen spraying the naira at his feet, while he danced - both actions are criminal under Nigeria's Central Bank Act.

Many had called on the EFCC to arrest highly placed individuals, especially at a time they are leading a compaign against ordinary Nigerians who have abused the naira.

Under Section 21 of the CBN Act, it is a punishable offence to spray, dance on, or mutilate the naira. Tompolo's actions in the video - both stamping on and being sprayed with naira notes - appear to breach this law.

The EFCC is yet to give an update on Tompolo's matter.

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