The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arrested popular Kano-based TikTok influencer, Murja Ibrahim Kunya, for allegedly abusing and mutilating the Naira.
Kunya, who had previously been arrested in January 2025 for violating the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, was taken into custody by operatives of the EFCC’s Kano Zonal Directorate on Sunday, March 16, following weeks of surveillance.
She had initially been granted administrative bail pending her arraignment before the Federal High Court in Kano but reportedly absconded when she was due to appear in court.
According to EFCC, Kunya allegedly sprayed Naira notes for fun during her stay at Tahir Guest Palace, a hotel in Kano, prompting her latest arrest.
The commission had been on her trail after she jumped bail over a month ago.
The EFCC confirming the development, reiterated its commitment to enforcing laws that protect the integrity of Nigeria’s currency, warning the public against acts of abuse such as spraying, stamping, or mutilating the Naira, particularly at social events.
Kunya remains in EFCC custody at the Kano Zonal Directorate, where she awaits arraignment.
