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EFCC arrests woman for naira abuse in Gombe
The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arrested a young woman, Janty Emmanuel, for alleged abuse of the Naira.
The EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, said in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said that the woman was arrested for spraying Naira notes at a social event in Gombe State.
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The statement read: “Upon arrest, the suspect was shown the video where she was dancing at G-Connect, Tumfure, Gombe State, and spraying N1,000 denomination of the Naira notes.
“She admitted committing the crime and shall be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded.”
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