Comic AY Makun speaks out After EFCC invitation over foreign money spraying

Fashionable Nigerian comic and actor, Ayo Makun, often known as AY, has confirmed that he was lately invited by the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC) over an incident involving the general public spraying of each native and foreign currency echange at a social occasion.

I need to sincerely thank the EFCC and all authorities concerned for his or her understanding and for granting me pardon based mostly on affirmation that the cash being sprayed is just not linked to the proceeds of crime or any type of illicit funds.

The actor acknowledged that spraying cash throughout occasions is a longstanding cultural custom in Nigeria however emphasised that it may have authorized implications beneath present Nigerian legislation.

To my buddies, household, and most people:Everyone knows that spraying cash at public occasions is a observe frequent in Nigerian celebrations, particularly throughout weddings, funerals, and events. It’s typically thought of a cultural custom fairly than a legal act. However let me connect some slides to this submit on the DOS AND DON’T.

It is very important perceive that mutilating or abusing the Naira—whether or not by spraying, tearing, defacing, or mishandling—isn’t just a cultural observe but additionally a violation of Nigerian legislation. Such acts undermine the integrity of our nationwide foreign money and might have critical authorized penalties.

AY’s assertion comes days after actress Iyabo Ojo shared the same expertise with the EFCC following her daughter’s lavish wedding ceremony, the place company had been seen spraying money. Each celebrities have since