Five Convicted for Naira Spraying Offenses in Delta State
On October 15, 2026, Justice F. A. Olubanjo of the Federal High Court in Asaba, Delta State, convicted and sentenced five individuals for offenses related to the spraying of naira notes.
The convicts are Ekweozor Divine, Udumeluo Godwin Chukwuebuka, Kennedy Uwadia, Godstime Ogie Eghosa, and Bright Barry Imade. They were found guilty of one count of violating Section 21(3) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act 2007, which prohibits the spraying of naira notes at social events.
This act is punishable under Section 21(1) of the same Act. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission announced the convictions in a statement on its X account, emphasizing that the law applies regardless of the occasion, amount, or intention behind the act.
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