EFCC Arrests Three For Using ₦500 Note As Tissue Paper

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested three men in Maiduguri, Borno State, over the alleged abuse and mutilation of the Naira.

The suspects, identified as Adam Muhammad, Muhammad Muhammad and Bashir Musa, were taken into custody after a video surfaced online showing them using a ₦500 note to clean mucus from their noses.

In a statement issued on Thursday, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale said the viral clip prompted an investigation, which led operatives to trace and arrest the individuals within the Maiduguri metropolis.

Oyewale disclosed that the trio is currently being held at the commission’s Maiduguri detention facility, where investigations are ongoing.

He added that the suspects would be arraigned in court once investigations are concluded.