- EFCC Arrests Kelly Okungbowa: Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested Kelly Okungbowa, also known as Ebo Stone, on Monday, March 17, 2025 .
- Alleged Naira Abuse: Okungbowa was arrested due to a viral video showing him spraying and mutilating the Naira at a bar on March 9, 2025 .
- Background: Okungbowa was the coordinator of the Edo State Public Safety Response Team (PSRT) before his suspension by the State Government .
- Next Steps: He will be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed .
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Kelly Okungbowa, also known as Ebo Stone, for allegedly abusing the naira. Okungbowa, who was recently suspended as the coordinator of the Edo State Public Safety Response Team, was caught on video spraying and mutilating the naira at a bar on March 9, 2025 .
The EFCC’s Benin zonal directorate apprehended Okungbowa following the viral video. According to Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s head of media and publicity, Okungbowa will be charged to court once investigations are completed .
It’s worth noting that Okungbowa’s actions were in violation of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s guidelines, which prohibit the abuse of the naira. The EFCC’s arrest is a step towards enforcing these guidelines and maintaining the integrity of the national currency.
