Naira Abuse: Court Convicts Two Social Media Influencers In Oyo

Celebration or Crime? When Culture Clashes with Crucial Currency Control, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu - Economi Confidential

Celebration or Crime? When Culture Clashes with Crucial Currency Control, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu   In Nigeria, no celebration is quite complete without the familiar flutter of naira notes cascading through the air. It is an unmistakable expression of joy, generosity, and cultural pride. From weddings to birthdays, the tradition of spraying money is more […] The post Celebration or Crime? When Culture Clashes with Crucial Currency Control, by R…

Naira abuse: Guilt-racked social media influencers in Oyo fined N100,000

After pleading guilty to naira abuse offences, two social media influencers in Ibadan, Oyo State capital – Bukola Rufai and Abdulateef Jimoh – have been convicted but without custodial sentences. The duo was fined N50,000 each. Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High CourtI handed down the judgment, marking another victory for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in its crackdown on the practice. The convicts were prosecuted on a …

Naira Abuse: Court Convicts Two Social Media Influencers In Oyo

Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, has convicted two social media influencers, Bukola Rufai and Abdulateef Jimoh, for abusing naira notes. This was contained in a statement released by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, on Wednesday. According to the statement, ‘The convicts were prosecuted on a joint one-count charge that bordered on currency mutil…

Influencers convicted for Naira abuse in Ibadan

In a move signaling the continued crackdown on naira abuse, Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court in Ibadan has convicted social media influencers Bukola Arike Rufai and Abdulateef Ayinde Jimoh for currency mutilation. The duo was prosecuted on a joint one-count charge by the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The charge specifically stated that on or about September 25, 2024, within the cour…

Court Convicts Social Media Influencers For Naira Abuse In Ibadan

Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, has convicted two social media influencers – Bukola Arike Rufai and Abdulateef Ayinde Jimoh, for abusing Naira notes. The convicts according to a press release made available to New Telegraph on Wednesday, signed by Dele Oyewale, Head, Media & Publicity of the... The post Court Convicts Social Media Influencers For Naira Abuse In Ibadan appeared first on New Telegraph.