Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have commenced investigation of
Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin, an actress and cosmetologist, for allegedly tampering
with the redesigned Naira notes, an offcence contrary to Section 21 (5) of the
Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN Act, 2007.
Omoseyin was arrested by operatives of the
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Fraud Related Offences Commission,ICPC, on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 along Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos,
following intelligence report.
The 31-year-old was arrested after the video of
her spraying and stepping on the newly redesigned Naira notes at a party surfaced
online.
In the viral video, she was also seen flaunting
wads of the new Naira notes.
The suspect was subsequently handed over to the
EFCC on Thursday, February 2, 2023 for further investigations.
Items recovered from her at the point of arrest
include a Range Rover and iPhone mobile devices.
The suspect will be charged to court once investigations have been concluded.
