Naira Abuse: EFCC grills Iyabo Ojo over money spraying at daughter’s wedding

The actress confirmed this in a statement issued via Instagram on Tuesday.

Recall that Iyabo’s daughter, Priscilla Ojo, tied the knot with Tanzanian heartthrob, Juma Jux in a lavish ceremony last month.

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The actress in her post revealed that she was contacted by the anti-graft agency while she was in the United Kingdom, adding that she honoured the invitation and appeared before the EFCC on Monday, May 5, 2025.

She disclosed that she was quizzed on some details, including her daughter’s recently concluded wedding ceremony.

... shared alongside a picture reads, “I recently had an experience with the EFCC in Nigeria after receiving an invitation letter while I was in the UK. Upon my return, I visited the EFCC on the 5th day of May 2025, where I was asked several questions relating to my personal bio data, career, work experience, and companies, amongst others.”

She further stated that the officials showed her a video extracted from her recently concluded daughter’s wedding where guests were spraying naira and foreign currencies.

“The EFCC officials showed me videos extracted from my daughter’s wedding where guests, including colleagues and friends, were spraying Naira and foreign currencies.

“I was asked if I knew this was illegal, and I explained that I thought only abuse or mutilation of the Naira was an offense.”

Iyabo said she was surprised to hear that spraying of foreign currency was also illegal and advised Nigerians to stop spraying and mutilating the naira.

“The EFCC officials clarified that spraying money, including on people’s bodies, is prohibited. I was surprised to learn that spraying any currency, including Dollars, is also not allowed.

“Given this experience, I strongly advise against spraying any currency in Nigeria to avoid issues with the EFCC.”

Since 2024, the EFCC intensified its crackdown on naira abuse, citing section 21 of the CBN Act.

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 On April 29, the commission arrrested popular businessman E-Money over allegations of naira abuse and defacement of foreign currencies.

The socialite, born Emeka Okonkwo Daniel, was arrested at his Omole, Lagos residence.

E-Money’s arrest was said to have stemmed from a viral video showing him spraying American dollars at a social event, an act that violates the Foreign Exchange Act.