- Safiu Kehinde
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has rearrested Kano state TikToker, Murja Kunya, for jumping bail granted to her following her initial arrest over alleged abused and mutilation of the Naira.
Kunya was rearrested by EFCC operatives attached to the Kano Zonal Directorate.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on the anti-graft agency’s official X handle on Monday.
According to the statement, Kunya was rearrested for allegedly spraying Naira notes for fun during her stay in a hotel room at Tahir Guest Palace in Kano.
The arrest followed her diligent pursuit by EFCC operatives after she jumped an administrative bail granted her by the Commission over one month ago.
She was initially arrested in January 2025 for violating the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Act which prohibits the abuse and mutilation of the Naira.
The Commission would, however, granted her an administrative bail pending her arraignment before the Federal High Court in Kano.
However, when it was time for her court appearance, Kunya absconded, evading the legal processes.
After weeks of intensive investigation and surveillance, EFCC operatives successfully re-arrested the TikTok Influencer on Sunday March 16, 2025.
She was subsequently conveyed to the Kano Zonal Directorate of the Commission, where she is currently in custody awaiting her arraignment.
The EFCC reiterated its commitment to enforcing laws protecting the integrity of the Nigerian currency and warned against acts of abuse including spraying, stamping, or mutilating the currency during social events.