EFCC Arrests Top Edo Official Over Alleged Naira Abuse

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, arrested Kelly Okungbowa (a.k.a. Ebo Stone), over alleged abuse of Naira notes.

The EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.

He said Okungbowa, who until recently was the coordinator of the Edo State Public Safety Response Team, now suspended by the State Government, was arrested over a viral video where he is seen spraying the Naira notes on strippers at a bar on March 9, 2025.

The statement read, “The EFCC has arrested Kelly Okungbowa (a.k.a Ebo Stone) for alleged naira abuse.

“Okungbowa, who until recently was the coordinator of the Edo State Public Safety Response Team, PSRT, now suspended by the State Government, was arrested owing to a viral video where he was seen spraying and mutilating the naira at a bar on March 9, 2025.

“He will be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed.”