Naira Abuse: ‘God punish all of una in EFCC’ – Charly Boy charges

Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has slammed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over their decision to prosecute Nigerian celebrities for abusing the naira.

Questioning the EFCC’s decision to go after celebrities for naira abuse rather than serious crimes, describing their action as “frivolous shenanigans to keep distracting Nigerians."

According to Charly Boy, spraying naira is a “part of our age-long familiar culture which promotes bonding among people.”

Charly Boy noted that the three-count charge EFCC brought against Paschal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, “leaves one thinking that the Commission has no important job to do” and they are only indulging in frivolous acts to "keep distracting poor, hungry, and hopeless Nigerians.

Taking to his Instagram page to share his thoughts, Charly Boy wrote;

“Currently, the attention of Nigerians is being drawn to an issue that has no bearing whatsoever, on the well-being of the ordinary people or the National economy.

“The arrest and arraignment of person or persons spraying the local currency, Naira, at social events is now a fucking Big deal.

“Why focus massive energy on frivolous, pedestrian, and harmless misdemeanors by people catching fun rather than going after those who use executive powers to steal humongous amounts from the public Treasury with reckless impunity?

“God punish all of una in EFCC, una no go die better. Ur Fathers.

“Seriously my people una think say na the kin work EFCC suppose to dey do?”

Recall that the anti-graft agency arrested crossdresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky over the abuse of naira.

Bobrisky was on April 12, 2024, sentenced to prison for six months with no option of fine despite pleading guilty to abusing the naira.

Less than a week later, the EFCC also arraigned Cubana Chiefpriest after videos of him spraying naira at some events popped up. When sent to court, he was granted a N10 million fine after pleading not guilty to the charges of abuse of the naira.