Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has confirmed that she was recently questioned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) regarding the spraying of naira notes at her daughter’s wedding.
On May 6, 2025, the actress posted on Instagram to explain what happened to her on May 5, 2025, when she was under the EFCC’s custody.
Good afternoon, lovely people. Following the recent media publication on social media and numerous calls and text messages from different quarters seeking to hear from me on the EFCC invitation and to ascertain my welfare, I find it expedient to release this briefing.
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.
Iyabo Ojo recalled how she was shown evidence of guests at Priscilla’s wedding spraying money, which they explained was a crime no matter what currency was sprayed.
She wrote, “The EFCC officials showed me videos extracted from my daughter’s wedding where guests, including colleagues and friends, were spraying the 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. 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.
After questioning, I was allowed to leave the same day, but my personal lawyer, O.I. Salami stood in for me as I may be called upon again.
The actress used the opportunity to warn others, urging Nigerians to rethink the long-standing tradition.
Given this experience, I strongly advise against spraying any currency in Nigeria to avoid issues with the EFCC. Perhaps it’s time to reconsider this long-standing tradition. Let’s prioritize caution and avoid any potential problems.”
Discussions over money spraying and whether or not the custom should be abandoned were triggered by her tweet right away.
