The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has invited a Nigerian groom, Ibrahim Mohammad to report at its national headquarters in Abuja, with everyone that allegedly sprayed Naira notes at his wedding with Zannah.
Its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, in a statement issued on Monday said the commission has also been drawn to a viral video where Naira was freely sprayed at a wedding ceremony in Kano on Friday, October 24, 2024.
He explained that as a responsible and accountable anti-corruption agency campaigning against currency mutilation and dollarisation of the economy, the EFCC swung into action by analysing the video.
Oyewale noted that allegations of the abuse of the Naira were imputed to Mrs. Fauziya Danjuma Goje, daughter of Senator Danjuma Goje, by Nigerians from all walks of life, including an Editorial by a leading and respected National Newspaper.
According to him, Findings showed that the alleged Naira abuse actually happened but not at the wedding of Goje’s daughter but at the wedding dinner of Amina Babagana Zannah held on the afore-mentioned date.
Oyewale noted that Zannah is the daughter of Hajara Seidu Haruna (a.ka. Hafsat Gold Nigeria) who is the Chief Executive Officer of Hafsat Jewellery Enterprise with offices in Abuja, Kano and Dubai (United Arab Emirate).
He revealed that Haruna confirmed the viral video and admitted that the alleged naira abuse took place at the wedding dinner of her daughter on October 24, 2024.
Oyewale said: “The bridegroom, Ibrahim Mohammad hails from Niger Republic and those that allegedly sprayed naira notes and dollar bills were from the groom’s family in Niger Republic.
“The Commission has invited the Nigerien groom, Mohammad, to report at its national headquarters in Abuja, with everyone that sprayed naira notes at his wedding with Zannah.”
While the EFCC appreciates the consciousness its campaigns against naira abuse is building across the country, it will not move against anyone wrongly accused of an alleged crime. The Commission remains steadfast in this crusade and would spare no offender, no matter how highly placed.
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