Two TikTokers, Babatunde Peter Olaitan and Tobilola Olamide, were found guilty of violating the Naira and sentenced to six months in prison each by EFCC operations.
Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, condemned the pair on May 8, 2025.
On April 8, 2025, EFCC agents detained Olaitan, also known as Tee Dollar, and Olamide, also known as TobiNation, for sprinkling Naira notes during a social gathering.
According to EFCC: “The charge against Olaitan reads: “That you, BABATUNDE PETER OLAITAN, on 8th April 2025, at 23, Macdonald Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, whilst dancing during a social event, tampered with funds in the denomination of N200 (Two Hundred Naira) issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria by spraying it, and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act, 2007.”
“The charge against Olamide reads:”That you, TOBILOLA OLAMIDE A.K.A TobiNation, on 8th April 2025, at 23 Macdonald Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, whilst dancing during a social event, tampered with funds in the denomination of N200 (Two Hundred Naira) issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria by spraying it, and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act, 2007.”
They were subsequently charged to court and convicted after pleading guilty to separate one-count charges of tampering with Naira notes and spraying.
The EFCC investigation revealed that Olaitan had been captured in a viral TikTok video spraying N200 notes while dancing.
When questioned, he claimed that a fan had gifted him a bundle of N200 notes, which he then sprayed on other fans.
The court admitted video recordings and extrajudicial statements as evidence, leading to their conviction.
The sentence carries an option of a N200,000 fine and the EFCC’s crackdown on Naira abuse cases serves as a warning to others who engage in similar activities.
“Justice Owoeye convicted and sentenced both Olaitan and Olamide to six months imprisonment each, with an option of fine in the sum of N200,000 (Two Hundred Thousand Naira,” the statement reads.
