Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have rearrested a popular TikTok influencer, Murja Ibrahim Kunya after she allegedly jumped the administrative bail granted by the agency.
Kunya, was arrested and arraigned in court for allegedly abusing and mutilating the Naira, the EFCC said in a statement on the Commission’s website.
She was initially arrested in January 2025 for violating the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Act which prohibits the abuse and mutilation of the Naira.
Specifically, EFCC said Kunya was arrested for allegedly spraying Naira notes for fun during her stay in a hotel room at Tahir Guest Palace in Kano.
The statement explained that Kunya’s arrest followed her diligent pursuit by EFCC operatives after she jumped an administrative bail over one month ago.
She was thereafter granted an administrative bail by the Commission pending her arraignment before the Federal High Court in Kano. When it was time for her court appearance, Kunya absconded, evading the legal processes.
But, 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
after weeks of intensive investigation and surveillance.
EFCC reiterated 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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