Five men in Asaba, Delta State have been sentenced to jail for offences bordering on spraying of naira notes.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission posted on its X account on Friday.
The statement read, “Justice F. A. Olubanjo of the Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State, on Thursday, October 15, 2026, convicted and sentenced five persons to jail for abuse of naira notes.
“The convicts are Ekweozor Divine, Udumeluo Godwin Chukwuebuka, Kennedy Uwadia, Godstime Ogie Eghosa and Bright Barry Imade. They were convicted on one count of an offence bordering on spraying naira notes, which is contrary to Section 21(3) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act 2007 and punishable under Section 21(1) of the Act.”
Under Nigerian law, the spraying of naira notes at weddings, birthday parties, burial ceremonies and other social events can constitute a criminal offence.
Under Section 21(3) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act 2007, spraying naira notes is explicitly prohibited.
The law applies regardless of the occasion, amount or intention.
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